Burnham Overy is made up of two settlements, Burnham Overy Town the original village adjacent to the parish church and Burnham Overy Staithe, a rather larger settlement about 1 mile away and next to the creek-side harbour.Historically Burnham Overy which lies on the River Burn was the port for the surrounding villages of the Burnhams. Until the end of the middle ages, trading ships were able to reach the village, however with silting of the river, commercial traffic switched to the downstream Staithe.To the east of the Burnham Overy creek, a stunning stretch of the Norfolk Coast path links Burnham Overy Staithe with the sand dunes and Beach at Holkham
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The magellanic penguin lives in the sea, near the coast, where it follows the migrations of its favourite food source: the anchovy. During the breeding season, from September to April, it only comes to land for nesting and moulting. Pairs mate for life; they lay two eggs which, unlike other penguins, are both incubated by the parents. They nest in holes lined with feathers and sticks, which protect the chicks from the cold wind and rain.
During the breeding season, if the male magellanic penguin does not have a mate, it produces a loud, mournful call, similar to that of a donkey bray, to attract unattached females. However, these vocalizations are also used during other activities, such as territorial disputes.
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