Suffolk
Bird
Group

August 14th

Breydon Water: a CASPIAN TERN and a Whinchat near Humberstone Farm.

Lowestoft: two Pied Flycatchers and a Redstart at the sewage works and another Pied Flycatcher at Heathlands copse.

Kessingland: two Pied Flycatcher at Rant Score.

Walberswick: an Osprey south over the sea before turning inland over reedbeds. At least nine ZITTING CISTICOLAS seen at various points including from the beach and near Little Dingle plus a Wood Sandpiper.

Aldeburgh Marsh: three Cattle Egrets north.

Snape: an Osprey just east of Snape Maltings.

Bawdsey: three Pied Flycatchers at Bawdsey Hall and a Garganey on the lagoons at East Lane.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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August 13th

Orford: a BLACK STORK going south-east over Orford Castle before turning west towards Gedgrave.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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August 12th

Aldeburgh Marsh: a BLACK STORK over the western side then heading up river.

Alton Water: the HOODED MERGANSER again seen off Tattingstone Wonder.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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August 11th

Minsmere: a ROSEATE TERN.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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August 10th

Redisham: two Pied Flycatchers around the garden centre.

Alton Water: a single Red-crested Pochard viewed from Lemon's Hill Bridge.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

Hessett: a Raven over the village. ​

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August 9th

Aldringham Walks: two male Redstarts in the north-east corner plus Raven and juvenile Caspian Gull over.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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August 8th

Burgh Castle: a BLACK STORK circling over.

Loompit Lake: a Cattle Egret.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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Zitting Cisticola breeds again in 2026

 

"We are excited to announce Zitting Cisticola breeding success again at Corporation Marsh NNR in 2026.
At least 11 birds present - with up to three males zitting and at least 7 juveniles from 3 broods as of 06/08/2026.
Ranging south to Little Dingle and inland to the old wind pump. Best viewed from beach or boardwalk/footpath that runs from beach to wind pump.
Please do not enter fenced off area and stick to footpaths/boardwalk.
Parking at Walberswick beach car park (IP18 6TX)
With thanks to local birders for their monitoring and support."
NE Suffolk coast NNR team​

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August 7th

Carlton Marsh: a Short-eared Owl towards Jensen's Island/Whitecast Marsh.

Darsham Marsh: a juvenile Whinchat.

North Warren: a BLACK STORK circling north of the reedbed.

Hazlewood Marsh: 19 Spoonbills.

Iken: a juvenile BLACK STORK at the River Alde at Iken.

Alton Water: the female HOODED MERGANSER again opposite Tattingstone Wonder.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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​August 6th

Worlingham Marsh: a HONEY-BUZZARD over Worlingham Woods, viewed from Marsh Lane. Later two birds flew into Norfolk.

Alton Water: a Quail crossed Holbrook Road near the entrance to the visitor centre.

Shotley: a Cattle Egret in a field up from Shotley Marina.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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August 5th

Carlton Marsh: a BLACK STORK above Peto's Marsh then following the river heading towards Beccles.

Worlingham Marsh: an adult and a juvenile HONEY-BUZZARD over, flying towards Beccles.

Ramsholt: three Glossy Ibises still.

Alton Water: three female Red-crested Pochards again the artificial Sand Martin bank.

 

August 4th

Eastbridge: two BLACK STORKS circling slowly north then seen at a few locations.

> Walberswick: circling low over Dingle and Walberswick.

> Kessingland: over the turbines and north along the A12.

> Carlton Marsh: over Share Marsh and Peto's Marsh heading north.

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Alton Water: three female Red-crested Pochards by the artificial Sand Martin bank plus a female HOODED MERGANSER found in the same area.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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August 3rd

Breydon Water: the MARSH SANDPIPER again on the mudflats in the evening and the Pectoral Sandpiper again early on.

Benacre Broad: four Spoonbills.

Sizewell: a CASPIAN TERN flew north offshore.

Slaughden: a Black Tern offshore.

Orford Ness: the two BLACK STORKS seen circling over the pagodas before first heading towards Gedgrave and then inland towards Chillesford.

Ramsholt: two Glossy Ibises still.

Hemley: two juvenile BLACK STORKS in the saltmarsh below the church before circling up and over the river.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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August 2nd

Ramsholt: two Glossy Ibises and a Wood Sandpiper on the wetland below the church.

King's Fleet: two juvenile BLACK STORKS over drifting south then seen at a few locations.

> Felixstowe: seen from the A14 then viewed towards Falkenham and Kirton.

> Ramsholt: landed in a creek beneath Ramsholt church.

> Hemley: in a creek below Hemley church before flying up into a nearby oak copse.

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Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.

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August 1st

Breydon Water: the MARSH SANDPIPER again in the evening and the Pectoral Sandpiper again early on.

Covehithe Broad: a WHITE-RUMPED SANPIPER flew south offshore.

Metfield: two Ravens flew over.

Ramsholt Lodge Marsh: three Glossy Ibises and a Wood Sandpiper.

Martlesham Wilds: a Glossy Ibis.

Loompit Lake: six Cattle Egrets.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.