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December 2025 Sightings
December 25th
Trimley Marsh: 65+ Greater White-fronted Geese and four Tundra Bean Geese from the viewing platform.
Mildenhall: the Yellow-browed Warbler still present.
December 24th
Kessingland: 60+ Snow Buntings present on North Beach.
Benacre: a Scaup on the Broad shoreline.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a Short-eared Owl and the Great Northern Diver on the river.
Gedgrave: five Tundra Bean Geese again on Chantry Marshes.
Tangham Forest: two Ravens over.
Martlesham: a Garganey around the boatyard at the Creek.
Lackford Lakes: a male FERRUGINOUS DUCK on the sailing lake.
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December 23rd
Kessingland: four Shore Larks and Snow Buntings present on the beach.
Covehithe: 26 Snow Buntings south past the Broad.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape.
Gedgrave: five Tundra Bean Geese again in field towards Richmond Farm.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets again on Kingston Marsh.
Martlesham: a LESSER YELLOWLEGS reported at Martlesham Creek.
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December 22nd
Kessingland: four Shore Larks and 122 Snow Buntings present on the beach near the shore pools.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape.
Gedgrave: five Tundra Bean Geese again in field towards Richmond Farm.
Alton Water: two Scaup again viewable from Tattingstone Wonder.
Erwarton: the HOOPOE again in the village.
Mildenhall: the Yellow-browed Warbler still present.
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December 21st
Kessingland: four Shore Larks and 40 Snow Buntings present on the beach.
Walberswick: at least one FAN-TAILED WARBLER still present south of the beach huts.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets again on Kingston Marsh.
Ipswich: two Ring-necked Parakeets in Christchurch Park.
Stour Estuary: a Black-throated Diver and two Great Northern Divers off Stutton Ness.
December 20th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks and 116 Snow Buntings present on the beach.
Benacre: two Tundra Bean Geese at the west end of the Broad.
Walberswick: at least one FAN-TAILED WARBLER still present south of the beach huts.
Orfordness: a Merlin perched on a bridge, 3/4 mile north of Orford.
Gedgrave: five Tundra Bean Geese again present on Chantry Marsh between sewage works and Richmond Farm.
Hollesley Marsh: a Cattle Egret.
Bawdsey: a Purple Sandpiper at East Lane.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets again on Kingston Marsh.
Landguard: a Purple Sandpiper on the Point.
Alton Water: two Scaup viewable from Tattingstone Wonder.
Stour Estuary: two Black-necked Grebes off Stutton Ness.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL again on the Slough.
Mildenhall: the Yellow-browed Warbler still present.
December 19th
Kessingland: 4+ Shore Larks and c.100 Snow Buntings present on the beach.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape, an adult Caspian Gull and a third-winter Yellow-legged Gull.
Eastbridge: a ringtail Hen Harrier flew over, east towards the South Levels.
Alton Water: two Scaup viewable from Tattingstone Wonder.
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December 18th
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape.
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December 17th
Kessingland: one Shore Lark and c.80 Snow Buntings present on the beach by the shorepools.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 84 Greater White-fronted Geese.
December 16th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks and 100 Snow Buntings present on the beach.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape.
Landguard: a Purple Sandpiper on the Point.
Stour Estuary: two Black-necked Grebes off Mistley Quay, a Great Northern Diver at Stutton Ness and a Black-throated Diver in Holbrook Bay.
December 15th
Carlton Marsh: 49 Cattle Egrets roosted on the reserve.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape.
Slaughden: a Razorbill on the sea.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 96 Greater White-fronted Geese and the Great Northern Diver on the River Alde.
Boyton Marsh: 20+ Greater White-fronted Geese.
Landguard: a juvenile Long-tailed Duck flew north.
Stutton Ness: a Great Northern Diver.
Mildenhall: c.100 Whooper Swans west of the A1101 on Mildenhall Fen.
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December 14th
Carlton Marsh: three flocks of Cattle Egrets, totalling 47, roosted on the reserve.
Kessingland: five Shore Larks on the beach.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a juvenile Hen Harrier.
Hollesley Marsh: five Tundra Bean Geese seen from the viewing platform.
Chelmondiston: the HOOPOE in a front garden.
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December 13th
Lowestoft: a first-winter Caspian Gull on the Bird's Eye roof at Ness Point and13 Purple Sandpipers on rocks along North Beach.
Kessingland: five Shore Larks and 140+ Snow Buntings present on the beach.
Walberswick: three FAN-TAILED WARBLERS still present south of the beach huts.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on the Scrape and a Short-eared Owl towards Sizewell. Two Firecrests at the entrance to the Rhododendron tunnel.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the Great Northern Diver on the River Alde.
Gedgrave: five Tundra Bean Geese again present.
Boyton Marsh: a Cattle Egret.
Landguard: two Snow Buntings at the Point.
Erwarton: a HOOPOE in a front garden in the village.
Raydon: a Dartford Warbler at the disused airfield.
​December 12th
Lowestoft: three Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point.
Kessingland: five Shore Larks and 80+ Snow Buntings present on the beach, and two Bean Geese flying south.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on the Scrape.
Aldeburgh: a juvenile Great Northern Diver at the Old Brick Dock and 87 Greater White-fronted Geese at Aldeburgh Marsh.
Gedgrave: five Tundra Bean Geese in with large goose flock.
Hollesley Marsh: two Cattle Egrets still.
Landguard: two Snow Buntings at the Point.
Holbrook: a Great Northern Diver at Holbrook Bay.
Stutton Ness: a Great Northern Diver, a Black-throated Diver and two Black-necked Grebes.
Flatford: three Greater White-fronted Geese and a Ruddy Shelduck between here and Dedham.
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December 11th
Kessingland: 14 Shore Larks and 116 Snow Buntings present on the beach.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on the Scrape, a Goosander and at least two Water Pipits.
Aldeburgh: a juvenile Great Northern Diver at the Old Brick Dock.
North Warren: 11 Greater White-fronted Geese and at least one Water Pipit.
Gedgrave: five Bean Geese and a Hen Harrier.
Boyton: Waxwings heard flying south over.
Hollesley Marsh: two Cattle Egrets and a Water Pipit.
Felixstowe: a Yellow-browed Warbler and three Firecrests at The Grove.
Raydon: a Dartford Warbler and two Ravens at the disused airfield.
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December 10th
Dunwich: Nine Snow Buntings north of the beach car park and a Merlin along the approach road to the Heath.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on the Scrape.
Hollesley Marsh: two Cattle Egrets and three Greater White-fronted Geese.
Landguard: two Snow Buntings at the Point.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Slough.
Little Livermere: at least five Tree Sparrows in a private garden.
Mildenhall: the Yellow-browed Warbler still present near the cricket club.
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December 9th
​Landguard: two Snow Buntings at the Point.
Alton Water: two Scaup between the Tattingstone Wonder and Lemons Hill Bridge.​​
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December 8th
Pakefield: five plus Shore Larks and 50+ Snow Buntings at the north end of the beach.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on the Scrape.
Orford: a Firecrest in the churchyard.
Hollesley Marsh: two Cattle Egrets.
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December 7th
Pakefield: six Shore Larks and 65+ Snow Buntings opposite the coastwatch lighthouse.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape and a Water Pipit on West Scrape.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 36 Greater White-fronted Geese plus a Great Northern Diver on the River Alde along the western edge.
Bawdsey Quay: two Firecrests in the picnic site.
Ramsholt: a Whooper Swan up river from Lodge Marsh.
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December 6th
Kessingland: eight Shore Larks and 45+ Snow Buntings still present on the beach.
Benacre: the two TWITE again on the cliff face near the air raid shelter.
Blythburgh: four Cattle Egrets with cows between A1095 and the estuary, viewed from the White Hart pub.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape.
Thorpeness: a female Long-tailed Duck south offshore.
North Warren: 20 Greater White-fronted Geese south and two adult Caspian Gulls.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets again on Kingston Marsh.
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December 5th
Kessingland: 50+ Snow Buntings still present at the north end of the beach.
Benacre: the two TWITE on the beach by the pillbox, between Beach Farm and the Broad.
Walberswick: a single FAN-TAILED WARBLER still present south of the beach huts.
Dunwich: 20+ Snow Buntings north of the beach car park.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still on East Scrape.
North Warren: 14 Greater White-fronted Geese and 2+ Water Pipits.
Boyton Marsh: eight Greater White-fronted Geese present.
Hollesley Marsh: three Cattle Egrets.
Upper Hollesley Common: a Raven.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets again on Kingston Marsh.
Felixstowe Ferry: the Yellow-browed Warbler again along the Tomline Wall.
Thetford: a Jack Snipe at Nunnery Lakes.
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December 4th
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT from North Hide plus a Water Pipit in front of Island Mere. 23 Goosanders came in to roost on East Scrape plus at least seven Caspian Gulls and two Yellow-legged Gulls.
Felixstowe Ferry: the Yellow-browed Warbler again along the Tomline Wall.
Landguard: two Snow Buntings at the Point.
Rougham: a Black Redstart at Rough Tower Avenue, Rougham Airfield.
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December 3rd
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT again on East Scrape plus two Water Pipits.
Walberswick: 10 Snow Buntings.
Dunwich: three Cranes low south over Dingle before landing.
Felixstowe Ferry: the Yellow-browed Warbler again along the Tomline Wall.
December 2nd
Benacre: the two TWITE on cliffs between Beach Farm and the Broad, on cliff face 100m south of the pillbox in the sea.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT again on East Scrape.
Boyton Marsh: a female Hen Harrier again.
Hollesley Marsh: two Cattle Egrets.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets again on Kingston Marsh.
Felixstowe Ferry: the Yellow-browed Warbler again along the Tomline Wall.
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December 1st
Kessingland: 6+ Shore Larks still present at the north end of the beach.
Benacre: a Snow Bunting on cliffs between Beach Farm and the Broad.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT on East Scrape.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL in front of Paul's Hide.​