Marsh Harrier – This is the largest of the harriers. It has a long tail and broad wings. The Marsh Harrier eats small birds and mammals. They are very slow fliers and can remain in the air while at speeds of as little as 20mph.

Barn Owl – These have buff back and wings and a white heart-shaped face. They eat mice, voles and shrews. Their wings can spread 85cm and are about 25cm tall.

Mallard – These are very easy to recognise. Males have a green head and white neck ring. They are a purple-brown on the breast and have grey bodies. The female has an orange bill and is brown.

Coot – These are crane-like birds that swim in open water. They can dive up to depths of 2m. They are all black with white beaks.

Moorhen – These are often found feeding around the water’s edge. They feed on water and land. They are mainly black with red and yellow beaks.

Great Crested Grebe – This is the largest of the grebe family. They nest on the edge of the water. They dive to feed and are not keen on flying. They eat mainly fish.

Greylag Goose – This is the largest and heaviest of wild geese. Feather colours are grey, white, brown and cream and they have orange beaks.

Canada Goose – These have a black head and neck with a patch of white on the throat. These geese can create noisy flocks. They are a breed that was introduced from North America.

Egyptian Goose – These have their stronghold in Norfolk. Feather colours are brown, black, white, orange, grey, cream/buff and green and they have distinctive dark brown eye patches.

Grey Heron – These are wading birds and are often spotted not moving on the water’s edge. They wait for their prey which they then stab with their pointy beaks. They are tall with long legs and have black, white, grey and cream feathers. They eat lots of fish and some small mammals such as voles and baby ducks.

Cormorant – These birds are great at fishing which means they are often seen as a nuisance by anglers. They are a large water bird, mainly brown and black in colour with black and yellow beaks. After they have been fishing they can often be seen on the shore with their wings held out to dry.

Kestrel – These are the most common of all birds of prey in Europe. They can catch very small mammals as they are able to keep their heads totally still. They are small and brown with a hooked bill.

Bittern – These are well known for their fog-horn like call. They are part of the heron family. They have brown, black, white and cream feathers and are one of the most threatened species in the UK.

Kingfisher – These are small to medium-sized birds very bright in colour. They have brown, white, blue orange and green feathers. They fly very fast over the water to catch fish.

Common Cranes (only breeding) – These are large birds with long legs and necks. The Norfolk Broads have the only breeding common cranes. The location of this breeding site is not published to protect them.

Water Vole – These live on the banks of rivers. They are strong swimmers and are often mistaken for rats! The Wind in the Willows character of Ratty is actually meant to be a water vole.

Otter – These mammals feed on fish. There are 13 species of otter in total. They can measure up to 120cm.