But yesterday a crowd of hundreds descended after word spread in the birdwatching fraternity of a rare visitor.
The black lark, native to Russia and Kazakhstan, attracted twitchers from all ends of Britain after the first sighting at Wintertonon-Sea, near Great Yarmouth, on Sunday was recorded on a website.
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For the birds: Twitchers desperate for a sighting of the rare visitor throng the dunes
Making a rare appearance: The Black Lark
Sean Offord, 46, who saw it first, said it sent him into "a state of ecstasy and panic".
He added: "I saw it flying and thought what on earth is that?
"When I saw it standing on the ground I knew straight away.
"I've been bird-watching my whole life and this is by far the most exciting thing I've seen.
"I was really excited at seeing it but also wanted to make sure someone else saw it."
Mr Offord, who lives in Winterton, reported his experience on a bird-watching website and the stampede began soon afterwards.
The distinctive adult male is all black with pale feather fringes on its back and a yellowish or pink bill.
There are only two previous recorded sightings in the UK, one in Spurn, near the Humber in 1984, and another in Anglesey in June 2003.
It is thought that this specimen may have been blown off course by strong easterly winds which have blasted across Europe.
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Star of the show: The Black Lark spotted on Sunday at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk
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