January 2024 Sightings
January 31st
Kessingland: the Lapland Bunting along the beach below the Red House.
Benacre: a Long-tailed Duck again on Benacre Broad.
Minsmere: three Velvet Scoters flew north offshore plus five Whooper Swans on East Scrape.
North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK on south marsh.
Boyton Marsh: 10 Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane and 250 Eurasian White-fronted Geese on an arable field and a further 275 at Boyton Marsh.
Minsmere: three Velvet Scoters flew north offshore plus five Whooper Swans on East Scrape.
Falkenham: two Whooper Swans inland of the creek.
Melton: a Curlew Sandpiper along the River Deben between Dock Lane and the sewage works.
Stowlangtoft: two WHITE-TAILED EAGLES again along Kiln Lane.
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January 30th
Kessingland: 25 Snow Buntings and a Lapland Bunting along the beach north of the Sailors Home pub .
Walberswick: 25 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach by Corporation Marsh.
Hollesley Marsh: a Short-eared Owl and a Glossy Ibis present.
Melton: a Curlew Sandpiper along the River Deben between Dock Lane and the sewage works.
Wherstead: four Great Northern Divers from the Strand and two Ravens over calling.
Lower Holbrook: two Slavonian Grebes in Holbrook Bay.
Bramford: 15 Waxwings seen briefly near the school before flying north.
Stowlangtoft: two WHITE-TAILED EAGLES again along Kiln Lane.
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January 29th
Kessingland: 36 Snow Buntings along the beach north of the Sailors Home pub.
Walberswick: c.70 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach by Corporation Marsh.
Thorpeness: RING-NECKED DUCK again present on the Meare and five Goosanders.
Melton: a Curlew Sandpiper along the River Deben between Dock Lane and the sewage works.
Wherstead: two Great Northern Divers by the Orwell Bridge.
Stowlangtoft: one WHITE-TAILED EAGLE along Kiln Lane.
Lakenheath Fen: three Cranes, a Cattle Egret and two Ravens on the reserve.
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January 28th
Lowestoft: two Great Northern Divers and a Shag on Lake Lothing.
Benacre: a Long-tailed Duck on Benacre Broad.
Southwold: five Purple Sandpipers north of the pier.
Walberswick: c.70 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach.
Minsmere: one Mealy Redpoll by the Rhododendron tunnel and a ringtail Hen Harrier from Bittern Hide. Eight Whooper Swans on East Scrape and and an adult Caspian Gull.
Thorpeness: RING-NECKED DUCK again present on the Meare.
Lower Holbrook: three Slavonian Grebes in Holbrook Bay.
Stowlangtoft: one WHITE-TAILED EAGLE along Kiln Lane.
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January 27th
Lowestoft: a Great Northern Diver and a Shag on Lake Lothing.
Benacre: a Long-tailed Duck on Benacre Broad.
Covehithe: eight Waxwings by a wood near Covehithe Mill Lane.
Southwold: five Purple Sandpipers north of the pier.
Walberswick: 22 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach.
Dunwich: two Whooper Swans over.
Minsmere: two ringtail Hen Harriers from Bittern Hide.
Wherstead: a Great Northern Diver from the Strand.
Hadleigh: two Waxwings between Morrisons and the fire station.
Micklemere: five Goosanders present.
Stowlangtoft: two WHITE-TAILED EAGLES along Kiln Lane.
Newton: two Waxwings along the A1071 opposite the turning to Siam Hall.
Little Cornard: a WHITE STORK at Shalford Meadow.
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January 26th
Lowestoft: two Great Northern Divers and a Shag on Lake Lothing.
Kessingland: 35 Snow Buntings along the beach.
Benacre: a Long-tailed Duck on Benacre Broad.
Minsmere: a ringtail Hen Harrier from Bittern Hide, three Waxwings in bushes on the North Wall and two Bewick's Swans on East Scrape.
Alde Estuary: two female Smew, four Scaup and a Water Pipit from the hide at Hazlewood Marsh.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Bawdsey: two Purple Sandpipers off East Lane.
Ipswich: a Ring-necked Parakeet in Ipswich cemetery.
Stutton: five Scaup of Stutton Ness and two Slavonian Grebes in Holbrook Bay.
Stowlangtoft: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE along Kiln Lane.
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January 25th
Kessingland: c.40 Snow Buntings along the beach and a Lapland Bunting opposite the Red House, north of Rider Haggard Lane.
Benacre: an adult Long-tailed Duck showing very well, close to the shore from Benacre Broad.
Dunwich: two Velvet Scoters, Long-tailed Duck offshore plus Hen Harrier and five Snow Buntings.
Minsmere: a ringtail Hen Harrier from Bittern Hide.
Alde Estuary: two female Smew on the river from Hazlewood Marsh.
Mistley: seven Scaup (3m, 4f), from Mistley Quay, on the Suffolk side of the estuary.
Little Cornard: a WHITE STORK sitting on a tree at Little Mere.
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January 24th
Dunwich: two Velvet Scoters offshore.
Thorpeness: RING-NECKED DUCK again present on the Meare.
Stowlangtoft: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE along Kiln Lane then flew towards Wyken Hall.
Bury St. Edmunds: six Waxwings on Skyliner Way.
January 23rd
Thorpeness: RING-NECKED DUCK again present on the Meare.
North Warren: 60+ Eurasian White-fronted Geese on north marsh plus a Spoonbill.
Stowlangtoft: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE present.
Mildenhall: two Waxwings in a garden.
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January 22nd
Minsmere: two Whooper Swans and a Water Pipit at Island Mere plus a Hen Harrier from Bittern Hide.
Alde Estuary: two female Smew on the river viewed from the hide at Hazlewood Marsh.
Hollesley Marsh: female Goosander present plus four Bewick's Swans.
Nacton: the Red-necked Grebe again off Nacton shores.
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January 21st
Dunwich: one+ Long-tailed Ducks offshore from Dingle Marshes.
Minsmere: six Whooper Swans on East Scrape plus a Firecrest in Holm Oaks along the north bushes.
Bawdsey: a Purple Sandpiper on a salt lagoon at East Lane.
Nacton: one Red-necked Grebe again reported off Nacton shores.
Wherstead: two Great Northern Divers from the Strand.
Stowmarket: 18 Waxwings over Aspen Grove.
Ixworth: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE seen north-east of the village.
Bury St. Edmunds: six Waxwings on Tassel Road.
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January 20th
Alde Estuary: two female Smew on the river viewed from the hide at Hazlewood Marsh plus two Crane over.
Dunwich: two Long-tailed Ducks offshore from Dingle Marshes.
Walberswick: a LESSER YELLOWLEGS again on pig fields by Blythburgh Water Tower.
Minsmere: one Bewick's Swans, Yellow-legged Gull and eight Goosanders on East Scrape. Whooper Swan and a Water Pipit at Island Mere.
Bawdsey: three Purple Sandpipers off East Lane.
Felixstowe: a Waxwing flew north over Cricket Hill Road.
Nacton: one Red-necked Grebe off Nacton shores.
Wherstead: two Great Northern Divers from the Strand under the Orwell Bridge.
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January 19th
Herringfleet Marsh: one Cattle Egret present then flew north-east.
Kessingland: c.40 Snow Buntings along the beach.
Walberswick: c.25 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach by Corporation Marsh.
Dunwich: two Long-tailed Ducks offshore from Dingle Marshes.
Minsmere: two Mealy Redpoll by the rhododendron tunnel. Six Bewick's Swans on East Scrape plus nine Whooper Swans and a Water Pipit at Island Mere.
North Warren: Water Pipit from the viewing platform.
Alde Estuary: one female Smew on the river from the hide at Hazlewood Marsh.
Felixstowe: a Cattle Egret at Kingsfleet and flew over the river.
Nacton: one Red-necked Grebe off Nacton shores.
Chelmondiston: one Great Northern Diver off Pin Mill.
Wherstead: two Great Northern Divers under the Orwell Bridge.
Ewarton: 42 Corn Buntings, a ringtail Hen Harrier and a Slavonian Grebe on the river.
Stutton: four Scaup towards Wrabness and two Slavonian Grebes in Holbrook Bay.
Lackford Lakes: a Scaup on the sailing lake.
Long Melford: a SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF at the sewage works.
January 18th
Lowestoft: a Great Northern Diver on Lake Lothing.
Oulton: HOODED CROW photographed in the village.
Walberswick: a Water Pipit in a flooded meadow north-east of the Bailey Bridge.
Minsmere: three Water Pipits at Island Mere, two Bewick's Swans on East Scrape plus a ringtail Hen Harrier.
Freston: one Great Northern Diver from Stoke Sailing Club.
Wherstead: one Great Northern Diver from the Strand under the Orwell Bridge.
Ipswich: a Ring-necked Parakeet in Ipswich cemetery.
Mayday Farm: two Hawfinch present.
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January 17th
Herringfleet Marsh: five Cattle Egrets present.
Kessingland: 25+ Snow Buntings along the beach.
Southwold: a Black-throated Diver on the sea north of the pier.
Walberswick: c.30 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach by Corporation Marsh.
Minsmere: a RING-NECKED DUCK again East Scrape plus two Bewick's Swans.
Iken: four Cattle Egrets near Sandy Lane and Hill Farm Road.
Stutton: two Slavonian Grebes in Holbrook Bay.
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January 16th
Kessingland: c.50 Snow Buntings along the beach plus two Jack Snipe.
Southwold: four Purple Sandpipers north of the pier.
Walberswick: a LESSER YELLOWLEGS on pig fields by Blythburgh Water Tower.
Minsmere: a RING-NECKED DUCK on East Scrape plus two Bewick's Swans, three Whooper Swans over and two Goosanders on the sea.
Westleton: a Raven over the heath.
Alde Estuary: four (3m, 1f) Scaup on the river viewed from the hide at Hazlewood Marsh.
Mayday Farm: a Mealy Redpoll plus 40+ Brambling.
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January 15th
Aldeburgh Marsh: two Bewick's Swans flew south over.
Alde Estuary: four (3m, 1f) Scaup and one female Smew on the river viewed from the hide at Hazlewood Marsh.
Blaxhall: two Whooper Swans in a field viewable from School Road.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Hollesley Marsh: Glossy Ibis still present.
Ipswich: 20+ Waxwings along Bixley Road.
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January 14th
Fritton: 10 Cattle Egrets on Fritton Marshes.
Frostenden: a ringtail Hen Harrier over.
Southwold: nine Eurasian White-fronted Geese east Quay Lane.
Walberswick: a LESSER YELLOWLEGS on pig fields by Blythburgh Water Tower. 50 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach by Corporation Marsh. A ringtail Hen Harrier roosted on Westwood Marshes,
Minsmere: a Firecrest in a Holm Oak by Digger Alley and four Whooper Swans on Island Mere plus a ringtail Hen Harrier.
Thorpeness: RING-NECKED DUCK still present on the Meare.
Alde Estuary: four (3m, 1f) Scaup and two female Smew on the river viewed from the hide at Hazlewood Marsh.
Iken: seven Cattle Egrets near Sandy Lane and Hill Farm Road.
Blaxhall: two Whooper Swans in a field viewable from School Road.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Falkenham: a Short-eared Owl along the sea wall.
Waldringfield: a Slavonian Grebe on the river below Stonner Point.
Kesgrave: c.30 Waxwings on Gosling Place.
Stutton: two Slavonian Grebes in Holbrook Bay plus a Shag on the river.
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January 13th
Fritton: eight Cattle Egrets around the puddles on Fritton Marshes.
Lowestoft: a Great Northern Diver on Lake Lothing and a first-winter Little Gull on the rocks at Ness Point.
Southwold: five Purple Sandpipers north of the pier.
Walberswick: 50 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach by Corporation Marsh.
Dunwich: two Velvet Scoters offshore.
Slaughden: Purple Sandpiper on the groynes near the Martello Tower.
Alde Estuary: four (3m, 1f) Scaup and two female Smew on the river viewed from the hide at Hazlewood Marsh.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Hollesley Marsh: three Caspian Gulls and eight Yellow-legged Gulls present.
Freston: two Great Northern Divers from Stoke Sailing Club plus a Long-tailed Duck reported.
Wherstead: two Great Northern Divers from the Strand.
Ipswich: 20 Waxwings by Princethorpe Road and Bixley Road.
Lavenham: a ringtail Hen Harrier seen over fields along Bridge Street Road.
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January 12th
Walberswick: 87 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach by Corporation Marsh.
Dunwich: at least three Velvet Scoters from the beach.
Thorpeness: eight Goosanders on the Meare.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Ipswich: a Raven flew over Holywells Park.
Chelmondiston: a Corn Bunting on the wires along Lings Lane.
Stutton: two Slavonian Grebes on the river below Stutton church.
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January 11th
Walberswick: c.70 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach by Corporation Marsh.
Dunwich: a drake Velvet Scoter from the beach.
Minsmere: a ringtail Hen Harrier from Bittern Hide.
Ipswich: a Waxwing along Heath Road opposite the hospital.
Wherstead: one Great Northern Diver upstream from Orwell Bridge.
Felixstowe: a Pale-bellied Brent Goose viewed from the stile at Felixstowe Ferry.
January 10th
Minsmere: a ringtail Hen Harrier from Bittern Hide.
Covehithe: eight Waxwings along Mill Lane.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Ipswich: 25 Waxwings by Penshurst Road and Bixley Road.
January 9th
Kessingland: c.30 Snow Buntings along the beach.
Frostenden: a ringtail Hen Harrier over.
Minsmere: a Scaup on Island Mere and a ringtail Hen Harrier from Bittern Hide.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 85 Eurasian White-fronted Geese present.
Alde Estuary: two female Smew on the river viewed from the Brick Dock.
Iken: six Cattle Egrets near Sandy Lane.
Boyton: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Trimley: a Great Northern Diver on the river from Trimley Marsh visitor centre.
Ipswich: c.22 Waxwings along Heath Road.
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January 8th
Southwold: the LESSER YELLOWLEGS on Town Marshes north of the Harbour Inn. Two Purple Sandpipers north of the pier.
Minsmere: four Whooper Swans roosting on Island Mere, ringtail Hen Harrier from Bittern Hide.
Iken: six Cattle Egrets in a field with Highland cattle along Hill Farm Road.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Hollesley Marsh: Glossy Ibis still present.
Felixstowe: at Landguard Velvet Scoter flew north close in, a Glaucous Gull followed the Stena Line Ferry out and a Slavonian Grebe on the sea.
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January 7th
Lowestoft: a Great Northern Diver on Lake Lothing.
Southwold: the LESSER YELLOWLEGS on Town Marshes north of the Harbour Inn and then flew high north-west.
Walberswick: 70 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach by Corporation Marsh.
Dunwich: two Velvet Scoters from the beach.
Minsmere: four Whooper Swans roosting on Island Mere, ringtail Hen Harrier from Bittern Hide and a Velvet Scoter north offshore.
Iken: three Cattle Egrets in a field with Highland cattle along Hill Farm Road.
Hollesley Marsh: Glossy Ibis opposite the car park.
Woodbridge: single Waxwing along Warwick Avenue.
Levington: a Shag off the marina and a ringtail Hen Harrier at the Creek.
Wherstead: one Great Northern Diver by Orwell Bridge.
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January 6th
Worlingham: two Short-eared Owls over Worlingham marshes.
Southwold: the LESSER YELLOWLEGS on Town Marshes north of the Harbour Inn. Five Purple Sandpipers north of the pier.
Walberswick: 80 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach.
Minsmere: four Whooper Swans from East Hide.
North Warren: 25 Eurasian White-fronted Geese on north marsh.
Iken: five Cattle Egrets in a field with Highland cattle along Hill Farm Road.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane, 204 Eurasian White-fronted Geese and a Spoonbill.
Hollesley Marsh: Glossy Ibis on the reserve.
Freston: one Great Northern Diver from Stoke Sailing Club.
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January 5th
Southwold: the LESSER YELLOWLEGS on Town Marshes north of the Harbour Inn.
Minsmere: a Slavonian Grebe on the sea just south of the sluice.
Thorpeness: RING-NECKED DUCK still present on the Meare.
Iken: four Cattle Egrets in a field with Highland cattle along Hill Farm Road.
Hollesley Marsh: Glossy Ibis on the reserve.
Boyton: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Wherstead: two Great Northern Divers from the Strand.
Sproughton: seven Waxwings in trees opposite the Wild Man pub.
Long Melford: a SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF at the sewage works.
January 4th
Southwold: the LESSER YELLOWLEGS on Town Marshes north of the Harbour Inn.
Walberswick: 20 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach.
Iken: five Cattle Egrets in a field with Highland cattle along Hill Farm Road.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Hollesley Marsh: Glossy Ibis on the reserve scrape and a female Goosander.
Shingle Street: two Short-eared Owls.
Freston: two Great Northern Divers from Stoke Sailing Club.
Wherstead: two Great Northern Divers from the Strand.
Sproughton: seven Waxwings in trees opposite the Wild Man pub.
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January 3rd
Kessingland: c.70 Snow Buntings on the beach.
Southwold: the LESSER YELLOWLEGS on Town Marshes north of the Harbour Inn.
Dunwich: two Velvet Scoters from the beach car park.
Minsmere: Hen Harrier at Island Mere, 17+ Goosander on the scrape, two Whooper Swans from East Hide plus a Glaucous Gull on the south levels. .
Thorpeness: RING-NECKED DUCK still present on the Meare plus two redhead Goosanders.
North Warren: c.80 Eurasian White-fronted Geese on north marsh.
Alde Estuary: two female Smew on the river viewed from the Brick Dock.
Iken: eight Cattle Egrets in a field with Highland cattle along Hill Farm Road.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane and 80+ Eurasian White-fronted Geese looking north.
Hollesley Marsh: Glossy Ibis on the reserve scrape.
Freston: two Great Northern Divers from Stoke Sailing Club.
Wherstead: two Great Northern Divers from the Strand under the Orwell Bridge.
January 2nd
Lowestoft: a Great Northern Diver in Hamilton Dock and three Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point.
Minsmere: Hen Harrier at Island Mere.
Westleton: Caspian Gull in a field near the village
Thorpeness: RING-NECKED DUCK still present on the Meare.
Iken: six Cattle Egrets in a field with Highland cattle along Hill Farm Road.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane.
Hollesley Marsh: Glossy Ibis on the reserve scrape.
Wherstead: a Great Northern Diver from the Strand.
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January 1st
Lowestoft: a Great Northern Diver in Hamilton Dock.
Kessingland: 30 Snow Buntings by the shore pools.
Worlingham: two Short-eared Owls over Worlingham marshes.
Ellough: eight Grey Partridges in a field north of College Lane.
Southwold: the LESSER YELLOWLEGS on Town Marshes north of the Harbour Inn and two Eurasian White-fronted Geese. Four Purple Sandpipers north of the pier.
Walberswick: c.30 Snow Buntings along the shingle beach.
Blyth estuary: a Short-eared Owl distantly from the A12 bridge.
Minsmere: 30 Goosanders flew over Island Mere at dawn plus Hen Harrier at Island Mere.
Thorpeness: RING-NECKED DUCK still present on the Meare.
North Warren: 124 Eurasian White-fronted Geese on north marsh.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 25 Eurasian White-fronted Geese present.
Alde Estuary: two female Smew on the river from Hazlewood hide.
Boyton Marsh: four Bewick's Swans along Mill Lane and a Short-eared Owl.
Hollesley Marsh: Glossy Ibis flew south mid-morning.
Rendlesham: 12+ Brambling in a field from Hollesley Road.
Freston: two Great Northern Divers from Stoke Sailing Club.