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August 2026 Sightings
August 31st
Kessingland: a Whinchat and a Short-eared Owl at Benacre Sluice and a Tree Pipit along Pedlar's Lane plus a Redstart at the end of Marsh Lane.
Benacre Broad: 14 Curlew Sandpipers, four Little Stints and a Garganey.
​Walberswick: an Osprey over Westwood Marsh.
Minsmere: three Little Stints, a Tree Pipit in the dunes and a Short-eared Owl in off. A Wryneck in the woods north of Island Mere.
Sizewell: three Black Terns and several Arctic Terns by the outflow.
Aldeburgh Marsh: an Osprey fishing on river viewed from the old brick works. A Redstart and four Whinchats on the north-west side.
Hazlewood Marsh: 19 Spoonbill.
Orford: a Pied Flycatcher in the meadow area by the car park.
Boyton Marsh: a juvenile MONTAGU'S/PALLID HARRIER north at 09:11.
Shingle Street: a juvenile MONTAGU'S HARRIER north at 08:25 plus three Whinchats, a Spotted Flycatcher and three Pied Flycatchers.
Trimley Marsh: three Redstarts and three Whinchats behind the Reservoir Hide.
Landguard: a Redstart and a Tree Pipit.
Alton Water: the female HOODED MERGANSER again present.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on north marsh.
Lackford: an Osprey.
Cavenham: an Osprey.
August 30th
Lowestoft: a Whinchat at the North Denes fishing posts and a Pied Flycatcher in Crop Shop alley.
Benacre Broad: 19 Curlew Sandpipers, four Little Stints, a juvenile Caspian Gull and an adult Little Gull.
Walberswick: two ZITTING CISTICOLAS by the derelict wind pump.
Minsmere: a Wryneck again along the North Wall in willows plus an Osprey north along the coast.
Sizewell: three juvenile Black Terns and an immature Little Gull by the outflow.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the Wryneck still present along the river wall between the metal gate and wooden steps at the old brick works plus a Redstart. A Little Stint and a Whinchat at the allotment pools.
Hazlewood Marsh: 14 Spoonbill.
Shingle Street: a Whinchat and a Pied Flycatcher. Later a BLACK STORK in flight and then again between Shingle Street and Hollesley.
Woodbridge: a BLACK STORK high over the river heading down towards Ramsholt.
Ipswich: a Wryneck in Ostrich Meadows, Belstead Brook Park.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on north marsh.
Pipps Ford: two Whinchats on the west side.
August 29th
Lowestoft: a juvenile Long-tailed Skuas chasing terns off Ness Point.
Kessingland: two Redstarts, one along Pedlars Lane and one by the fishing lakes.
Benacre Broad: 18 Curlew Sandpipers, six Little Stints, two Garganey, a Spoonbill and a Caspian Gull.
Hen Reedbeds: two Ospreys over the Blyth estuary. Three Little Stints by the hide plus 11 Spoonbill.
Minsmere: a Wryneck along North Wall reeds.
Sizewell: three juvenile Black Terns and an immature Little Gull by the outflow.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the Wryneck still present.
Hollesley: a Wryneck and a Redstart trapped and ringed at a private site.
Shingle Street: a Whinchat by the tennis courts and a Pied Flycatcher at the allotments.
Ramsholt: a Glossy Ibis on the wetland below the church.
Great Finborough: a juvenile MONTAGU'S or PALLID HARRIER flew south-west of Boyton Hall plus two Whinchats.
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August 28th
Kessingland: a Wryneck just north of Benacre Sluice.
Benacre Broad: the adult WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again plus 17 Curlew Sandpipers, five Little Stints and a Spoonbill.
Walberswick: three Curlew Sandpipers on a pool south of the Sea Buckthorn.
Dunwich: two Cranes south then turned back and landed on Sandymount Pool..
Minsmere: four Little Stints from North Hide, three Curlew Sandpipers and a juvenile Black Tern.
Sizewell: three Black Terns and an adult Little Gull by the outflow.
Aldeburgh Marsh: three Little Stints, four Whinchats and a Cattle Egret over. A Short-eared Owl appeared to come in off and land on the marsh. A Wryneck in scrub by the river wall footpath by the old brickworks.
Hazlewood Marsh: an Osprey seen to catch a fish near the hide and also seen from Snape Maltings.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Little Stint seen from the house boats.
Trimley Marsh: a Wryneck trapped and ringed.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on north marsh.
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August 27th
Corton: a Wryneck on the western path, by the south-west corner of the new sewage works plus a Redstart. A Pied Flycatcher in the churchyard
Gunton Warren: a Wryneck on the clifftop opposite the football pitch car park.
Lowestoft: a Redstart on the fishing nets.
Benacre Broad: the adult WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again plus 17 Curlew Sandpipers, three Little Stints and two Garganey. An Osprey south.
Minsmere: two Little Stints and a Black Tern on South Scrape.
North Warren: a Redstart on the edge of the old railway near the south lookout.
Bawdsey: two Arctic Skuas at East Lane.
Landguard: a Sooty Shearwater north plus four Tree Pipits, a Whinchat and a Redstart.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on north marsh.
August 26th
Corton: a Pied Flycatcher and a Redstart in the churchyard with two Whinchats and a Redstart at Radar Lodge.
Kessingland: a Whinchat by Benacre Sluice.
Benacre Broad: the adult WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again plus eight Curlew Sandpipers, four Little Ringed Plovers, a Spoonbill and a first-winter Caspian Gull. Offshore a north, two Pomarine Skuas and four Arctic Skuas south.
Southwold: a Redstart in the cemetery.
Reydon Marsh: two Whinchats, viewed from the raised footpath to the Bailey Bridge.
Blyth Estuary: an Osprey over and two Spoonbills.
Minsmere: a juvenile Little Stint.
Thorpeness: two LONG-TAILED SKUAS offshore.
Hazlewood Marsh: an Osprey over and the BLACK STORK upriver towards Snape.
Shingle Street: two Whinchats.
Bawdsey: an Arctic Skua at East Lane.
Landguard: a Tree Pipit south of the Obs.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
August 25th
Gunton: a Pied Flycatcher in pines along the east side of Dip Farm football pitch plus a Redstart, with another at Gunton Warren.
Benacre Broad: the adult WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER again and a Curlew Sandpiper.
Southwold: a LONG-TAILED SKUA lingering offshore and five Arctic Skuas south.
Reydon Marsh: two Whinchats, viewed from Quay Lane.
Minsmere: a Black Tern and a Curlew Sandpiper on South Scrape plus five Arctic Skuas south. Two Redstarts just east of the pond.
Middleton: a Raven flew west.
Aldeburgh Marsh: two Whinchats.
Hazlewood Marsh: an Osprey towards Iken.
Butley River: three Whinchats and 32 Spoonbills on the upper reaches.
Shingle Street: a Whinchat by the tennis courts.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
Cavenham Heath: a Whinchat and four Spotted Flycatchers.
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August 24th
Lowestoft: six Arctic Skuas south.
Benacre Broad: three Caspian Gulls (2 juv, 1 2CY).
Southwold: a Black Tern and seven Arctic Skuas south.
Hazlewood Marsh: two Curlew Sandpipers on the rising tide.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
Hadleigh: a Whinchat near Pond Hall Road.
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August 23rd
Benacre Broad: the adult WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER still present.
Walberswick: four Spoonbills on Corporation Marsh.
Westleton Heath: a Tree Pipit on the north side.
Eastbridge: a pair of Ravens over.
Aldeburgh Marsh: two Curlew Sandpipers on the west pools plus a Whinchat.
Hazlewood Marsh: two Ospreys towards Iken plus a Whinchat. The BLACK STORK circling over and landed between Iken and St. Botolph's before flying towards Sudbourne.
Shingle Street: a Whinchat opposite the first car park.
Trimley Marsh: a MARSH WARBLER trapped and ringed.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
Badley: a Whinchat near Badley church.
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August 22nd
Benacre Broad: an adult WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER.
Hazlewood Marsh: an Osprey sat on a post in the south-west corner.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Red-backed Shrike behind the millennium green.
Landguard: a Black Redstart in front of the Obs.
Ipswich: a Ring-necked Parakeet over Alan Road.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
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August 21st
Southwold: a Black Tern south.
Benacre Broad: a Glossy Ibis and two Garganey.
Minsmere: a Glossy Ibis on Island Mere before flying north.
Hazlewood Marsh: a BLACK STORK in a ditch before flying up into trees. An Osprey sat on and 21 Spoonbills plus a Curlew Sandpiper on the rising tide.
Shingle Street: two Whinchats and a Pied Flycatcher by the allotments.
Melton: three Spoonbills on the river by the HMS Vale boat café.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
​August 20th
Carlton Marsh: two Wood Sandpipers on the old scrape.
Alde Estuary: an Osprey up river from Aldeburgh Marsh.
Shingle Street: a Whinchat near the the lagoon opposite the Martello Tower.
Landguard: two Black Redstarts plus a Purple Sandpiper on the jetty.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
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August 19th
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
August 18th
Carlton Marsh: two Wood Sandpipers on the old scrape.
Kessingland: two Whinchats north of Benacre Sluice.
Minsmere: a PURPLE HERON at Island Mere.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a juvenile Little Stint on the main flash.
Butley River: an Osprey along the upper reaches.
Shingle Street: a Whinchat near the first car park and a Pied Flycatcher by the allotments.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
August 17th
Lowestoft: a juvenile Shag feeding close in at Ness Point plus a colour-ringed Caspian Gull.
Shingle Street: two Whinchats and three Pied Flycatchers.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
Great Livermere: three Caspian Gulls and two Yellow-legged Gulls.
August 16th
Westleton: a Whinchat at Mill Street.
Minsmere: a juvenile Little Stint on East Scrape.
Alde Estuary: an Osprey near Iken Church plus Whinchat and a Redstart.
Shingle Street: a Whinchat and three Pied Flycatchers by the allotments.
Alton Water: three female Red-crested Pochards again.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
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August 15th
Minsmere: a juvenile Black Tern on South Scrape.
Orford Ness: a BLACK STORK near the quay and an over the Cobra Mist building.
Shingle Street: two Whinchat near The Battery.
Bawdsey: an Arctic Skua south and the Garganey still on the second lagoon at East Lane.
Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river, on north marsh.
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.