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January 2026 Sightings
January 31st
Carlton Marsh: a female Hen Harrier flew west over Share Marsh.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks still present by the shorepools opposite the coastguards.
Walberswick: three FAN-TAILED WARBLERS around the Sea Buckthorn clump.
Boyton Marsh: two Bewick's Swans, two Pink-footed Goose and c.400 Greater White-fronted Geese. 19 Tundra Bean Geese in fields past bottom of Mill Lane. Three Cranes high over and three Spoonbills on the large flash viewed from the river wall.
Hollesley Marsh: a Cattle Egret plus the 19 Tundra Bean Geese landed on the flash.
Landguard: the three Snow Buntings still along the back beach.
Loompit Lake: 43 Greater White-fronted Geese flew towards Trimley Marsh.
Orwell Estuary: a Great Northern Diver off Levington Marina.
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​​January 30th
Orwell Estuary: a Great Northern Diver off Levington Creek.
January 29th
Castle Marsh: a male Hen Harrier hunting over Barnby and Castle Marshes.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks still present on the beach.
Walberswick: 2+ FAN-TAILED WARBLERS again present near the Sea Buckthorn clump.
Minsmere: four Bewick's Swans on West Scrape.
Boyton Marsh: two Bewick's Swans and 100+ Greater White-fronted Geese.
Landguard: the three Snow Buntings still along the back beach.
January 28th
Lowestoft: a male Black Redstart around the grain silo near Asda.
Carlton Marsh: a female Hen Harrier in front of Tower Hide.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks still present on the beach south of Pakefield coast watch and 20 Snow Buntings.
Benacre Broad: four Bewick's Swans.
Minsmere: three Whooper Swans on Island Mere plus a Raven over. Four Bewick's Swans roosted on West Scrape and 38 Goosanders and 17 Caspian Gulls.
Sudbourne Marsh: the BLACK BRANT still present.
Boyton Marsh: two Bewick's Swans, two Spoonbills, two Pink-footed Goose and 300+ Greater White-fronted Geese.
Hollesley Marsh: a Cattle Egret.
Bawdsey: four Purple Sandpipers at East Lane.
Landguard: the three Snow Buntings still along the back beach.
January 27th
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January 26th
Minsmere: two Cranes again on the South Levels.
January 25th
Worlingham Marsh: a male Hen Harrier.
Minsmere: three Whooper Swans on Island Mere. A Water Pipit on South Levels near the sluice.
Thorpeness: seven Goosander on the Meare.
North Warren: a Spoonbills and c.350 Greater White-fronted Geese.
Aldeburgh: a male Long-tailed Duck flew south and landed on the sea.
Landguard: the three Snow Buntings still along the back beach.
Stanton: a Rough-legged Buzzard in a hedge between Stanton and Hepworth on A143.
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January 24th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks present.
Minsmere: two Cranes at Island Mere before flying to the South Levels. A Whooper Swan on West Scrape with another on Island Mere.
Sudbourne Marsh: the BLACK BRANT still present.
Havergate Island: a female Merlin and a Spoonbill.
Gedgrave Marsh: a Short-eared Owl and two Bewick's Swans .south of Richmond Farm.
Landguard: the three Snow Buntings still along the back beach.
Orwell Estuary: a Great Northern Diver off Loompit Lake.
Alton Water: the male Smew and the two Scaup again present.
January 23rd
Kessingland: four Shore Larks present opposite The Hollies.
Southwold: two adult Little Gulls south offshore.
Gedgrave Marsh: a Short-eared Owl and 311 Greater White-fronted Geese.
Hollesley Marsh: a Cattle Egret again.
Landguard: the three Snow Buntings still along the back beach.
Orwell Estuary: a Black-necked Grebe off Levington Creek.
Alton Water: the male Smew off Juno Hide and the two Scaup again present.
January 22nd
Kessingland: two Shore Larks present.
Ellough: four Grey Partridges in a field opposite PCE Ellough.
Boyton Marsh: 500+ Greater White-fronted Geese. Ten Tundra Bean Geese were towards Butley Ferry.
January 21st
Walberswick: three Snow Buntings.
Hollesley Marsh: a Cattle Egret.
Landguard: the three Snow Buntings still along the back beach.
January 20th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks just south of Pakefield coast watch, on the seaward side of the pools.
Thorpeness: four Goosander on the Meare.
Sudbourne Marsh: the BLACK BRANT still present.
Gedgrave Marsh: two Bewick's Swans still.
Boyton Marsh: a female Hen Harrier towards Gedgrave. The Tundra Bean Geese and the Greater White-fronted Geese flew in from Boyton Hall Farm.
Hollesley Marsh: a Cattle Egret opposite the café.
Suffolk Water Park: a Pink-footed Goose present.
​January 19th
Gorleston: a Great Northern Diver flew south offshore.
Carlton Marsh: a female Hen Harrier in front of Lookout Hide.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks in the usual place and 32 Snow Buntings 250 yards north of the Sailors Home pub.
Walberswick: at least FAN-TAILED WARBLERS again present in the usual area.
Westleton Heath: two Ravens north.
Sudbourne Marsh: a BLACK BRANT 1.8 miles north of Orford.
Gedgrave Marsh: two Bewick's Swans still.
Boyton Marsh: at least 500 Greater White-fronted Geese and 42 Tundra Bean Geese.
Landguard: the three Snow Buntings still along the back beach.
Alton Water: the male Smew and the two Scaup again present.
Lakenheath: 50+ Bewick's Swans at Sedge Fen.
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January 18th
Lowestoft: a female Ring-necked Parakeet in Lowestoft cemetery.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks in the usual place and 30+ Snow Buntings at the northern end of the beach.
Walberswick: 2+ FAN-TAILED WARBLERS again present 100m north of the Sea Buckthorn clump.
Minsmere: a Glossy Ibis over Island Mere and 33 Greater White-fronted Geese flew over south.
Alde Estuary: a female Smew at Hazlewood.
Boyton Marsh: 539 Greater White-fronted Geese.
Deben Estuary: a Whooper Swan just south of Kirton Creek.
River Orwell: two Great Northern Divers off Levington Creek.
Alton Water: the male Smew and the two Scaup again present.
Bedfield: two Ravens in flight towards Earl Soham.
January 17th
Worlingham: a male Hen Harrier along Marsh Lane.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks between the pillbox and the Pakefield coast watch.
Hen Reedbeds: 24 Greater White-fronted Geese flew north-west.
Walberswick: four FAN-TAILED WARBLERS again present by the Sea Buckthorn clump plus 12 Snow Buntings on the beach.
Dunwich: five Snow Buntings by Dingle Marsh.
Minsmere: the Whooper Swan on Island Mere.
Boyton Marsh: 400 Greater White-fronted Geese and 42 Tundra Bean Geese by Boyton Hall Farm and two Spoonbills on the first scrape.
Hollesley Marsh: a Little Stint and a Water Pipit.
Landguard: the three Snow Buntings still along the back beach and a Black Redstart in front of the left battery.
River Orwell: two Great Northern Divers off Levington Creek plus a Raven over.
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January 16th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks in the usual place and c.14 Snow Buntings 1/2 mile north of the Sailors Home pub.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT again on East Scrape and the Whooper Swan on Island Mere.
Aldeburgh Marsh: an adult BLACK BRANT with Dark-bellied Brent Geese west of the main flood and 90+ Greater White-fronted Geese.
Friston: a Cattle Egret by the A1094 Hall Farm.
Boyton Marsh: 37 Tundra Bean Geese.
Hollesley Marsh: a Cattle Egret and a Little Stint.
January 15th
Southwold: a Velvet Scoter flew south.
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January 14th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks present on the beach opposite Pakefield coast watch.
Minsmere: two Cranes plus a Whooper Swan flew into Island Mere at dusk.
Boyton Marsh: 400+ Greater White-fronted Geese and 30 Tundra Bean Geese.
Hollesley Marsh: a Cattle Egret and a Little Stint.
Alton Water: the male Smew and the two Scaup again present.
Cavenham: 13 Tundra Bean Geese and a Greater White-fronted Goose from the watchpoint on Icknield Way, south-west of Cavenham.
January 13th
Gorleston: a sub-adult Velvet Scoter flew south.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks in the usual place and 18 Snow Buntings over. Three Tundra Bean Geese on a cliff field between the village and Heathlands Holiday Park.
Minsmere: a Whooper Swan on Island Mere.
Gedgrave: two Bewick's Swans still fields south of Richmond Farm.
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​January 12th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks and c.60 Snow Buntings present on the beach south of Pakefield coast watch.
Westleton: two Cranes flew east.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT again on West Scrape plus two Cranes on the South Levels.
Gedgrave Marsh: a Short-eared Owl near the pumping station, a Lapland Bunting over south and a female Merlin.
Landguard: the three Snow Buntings still along the back beach.
River Orwell: two Great Northern Divers off Clamphouse Creek.
Alton Water: the two Scaup off Tattingstone Place.
January 11th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks again present opposite the bunker, south of Pakefield coastwatch plus a Little Gull heading south along the tideline.
Landguard: five Red-crested Pochards (3f, 2m) in off the sea and then up river. The three Snow Buntings still along the back beach.
Alton Water: the male Smew opposite Tattingstone Place and the two Scaup between there and the Wonder.
Combs Wood: a female Hen Harrier flew over heading north-east.
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January 10th
Blundeston: eight Cattle Egrets in a field with black cattle off Waddling Lane.
Bungay: two Glossy Ibises at Fen Farm on Earsham Marsh.
Kessingland: 80+ Snow Buntings feeding by the northern shore pool and 16 Bean Geese flew south-west over The Hollies.
Reydon Marsh: five Tundra Bean Geese.
Hen Reedbeds: the TWITE again 200 yards east of Les Tarver hide.
Gedgrave: two Bewick's Swans and 323 Greater White-fronted Geese in fields below Richmond Farm.
Boyton: 14 Tundra Bean Geese still by Boyton Hall Farm.
Hollesley Marsh: a female Hen Harrier flew south towards Shingle Street plus c.3 Water Pipits, a Cattle Egret and 38 Greater White-fronted Geese in flight.
Walton Marsh: two Tundra Bean Geese viewable from Marsh Lane.
Landguard: three Snow Buntings along the back beach behind the Obs.
Loompit Lake: four Smew (2m, 2f) briefly before flying off.
Levington Creek: a Jack Snipe plus two Water Pipits at Levington Lagoon.
Alton Water: the male Smew opposite Tattingstone Place and the two Scaup between there and the Wonder. A Bewick's Swan flew west then later two more flew north-west.
​January 9th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks again present between coastguards and the pill box on the seaward side.
Minsmere: two Cranes on the South Levels.
Gedgrave: 15 Tundra Bean Geese, two Bewick's Swans and six Pink-footed Geese flew north, then back south.
Landguard: three Snow Buntings along the back beach behind the Obs.
Alton Water: the male Smew from Lemon's Hill Bridge and the two Scaup between Tattingstone Place and Wonder.
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January 8th
Carlton Marsh: c.30 Greater White-fronted Geese landed on the main lagoon on Peto's Marsh.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks again present.
Westleton: c.40 Goosanders west over.
Gedgrave: two Bewick's Swans.
Boyton: 14 Tundra Bean Geese and c.100 Greater White-fronted Geese by Boyton Hall Farm and a further c.100 Greater White-fronted Geese at Boyton Marsh.
Falkenham Marsh: three Tundra Bean Geese in fields near King's Fleet.
Landguard: three Snow Buntings along the back beach behind the Obs.
Lackford Lakes: 13 Tundra Bean Geese and a Greater White-fronted Goose on field from Lackford to Cavenham.
January 7th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks again present.
Covehithe: 60 Greater White-fronted Geese landed to the west of Covehithe Broad.
Sizewell: two Bewick's Swans flew west.
Gedgrave: 14 Tundra Bean Geese flew west, two Bewick's Swans, 330 Greater White-fronted Geese and a Raven.
Hollesley Marsh: a Cattle Egret.
Landguard: three Snow Buntings along the back beach behind the Obs.
Alton Water: the male Smew and two Scaup again present.
Livermere: a Tundra Bean Goose on Broad Water.
January 6th
Corton: ten Bewick's Swans in off and continued west over the church.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks again present by the shorepools and c.80 Snow Buntings about 800m north of the Sailors Home pub.
Minsmere: a Firecrest along the Rhododendron tunnel.
Alton Water: the male Smew and two Scaup again viewable from Tattingstone Place.
Mildenhall: a Jack Snipe present.
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January 5th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks again present opposite The Hollies.
Walberswick: two FAN-TAILED WARBLERS still present in the usual area.
Minsmere: 16+ Goosanders on South Scrape.
Hollesley Marsh: two Cattle Egrets.
Alton Water: the male Smew and two Scaup again viewable from Tattingstone Place.
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January 4th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks and c.100 Snow Buntings present on the beach opposite Pakefield coast watch.
Hen Reedbeds: the TWITE again in the same area.
Walberswick: 1+ FAN-TAILED WARBLER still present.
Orford: a Glossy Ibis at Newton Broadway on a dung heap.
Gedgrave: two Bewick's Swans again present.
Boyton Marsh: four Cattle Egrets south.
Felixstowe Ferry: eight Corn Buntings viewed from Marsh Lane.
Falkenham Marsh: a BLACK BRANT, two Tundra Bean Geese and a Greater White-fronted Goose.
Alton Water: the male Smew, two Scaup and a female Goosander viewable from Tattingstone Place.
January 3rd
Kessingland: four Shore Larks on the seaward side of the shorepools.
Hen Reedbeds: the TWITE again in the same area.
Walberswick: 1+ FAN-TAILED WARBLER still present.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on West Scrape.
Gedgrave: two Bewick's Swans east of Richmond Farm plus 12 Tundra Bean Geese flew low west over.
Boyton Marsh: 22+ Tundra Bean Geese, three Pink-footed Geese, 350+ Greater White-fronted Geese and a Raven by Banters Barn. 28 Tundra Bean Geese at Boyton Hall Farm (same birds at Boyton Marsh earlier).
Landguard: three Snow Buntings along the back beach.
Alton Water: two Scaup again viewable from Tattingstone Wonder and a male Smew towards Lemon's Hill Bridge.
Mildenhall: the overwintering Yellow-browed Warbler again present.
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January 2nd
Kessingland: four Shore Larks and 100+ Snow Buntings present on the beach just north of the village.
Covehithe: two Tree Sparrows in a finch flock by second 'S' bend on the Wrentham to Covehithe road.
Hen Reedbeds: a TWITE past Les Tarver hide, on lower track east of Hen Reedbed.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT and the Water Pipit again from West Hide plus 33 Goosanders into roost.
Boyton Marsh: 12 Tundra Bean Geese flew to Gedgrave plus three Pink-footed Geese present and a Firecrest by Banters Barn.
Hollesley Marsh: three Cattle Egrets and a Caspian Gull on the scrape and between Hollesley and Boyton Marshes 24 Tundra Bean Geese, 200+ Greater White-fronted Geese.
Felixstowe: four Firecrests at The Grover plus one on Dovedale.
Landguard: four Snow Buntings along the back beach.
Alton Water: two Scaup again viewable from Tattingstone Wonder.
Stour Estuary: three Black-necked Grebes off Stutton Ness.
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January 1st​
Kessingland: four Shore Larks and 100+ Snow Buntings present on the beach.
Southwold: a RED-NECKED GREBE and two Velvet Scoters north offshore.
Walberswick: at least one FAN-TAILED WARBLER still present in scrub about one mile south of the beach huts plus three Jack Snipe around the shore pools.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT from West Hide plus a Water Pipit. A Black-throated Diver offshore.
Sudbourne: a Cattle Egret at Moss Carr paddocks.
Gedgrave: two Bewick's Swans, a Cattle Egret, a Raven plus 12 Tundra Bean Geese flew south.
Waldringfield: a Great Northern Diver half a mile up river from the dock.
Ipswich: a Common Sandpiper on the River Gipping in front of the railway station.
Alton Water: two Scaup again viewable from Tattingstone Wonder.​​
Stour Estuary: the Black-throated Diver flew west and landed on the west side of Holbrook Bay and the Great Northern Diver east of buoy 4 off Stutton Ness. Two Black-necked Grebes below Lower Holbrook.
Mildenhall: the overwintering Yellow-browed Warbler again present.