Suffolk
Bird
Group

July 13th

Minsmere: a ROSEATE TERN on South Scrape.

Ramsholt Lodge Marsh: three Glossy Ibises and two Wood Sandpipers.

Felixstowe: the HOOPOE again seen, along Garrison Lane, adjacent to Grove Road.

Cattawade: the HUDSONIAN GODWIT again on the river and also flew east past the white bridge. For Cattawade, please park at Manningtree train station and walk 10 minutes to view.

Livermere Lake: a Quail calling.

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July 12th

Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT again on East Scrape plus a moulting adult Black Tern and a Little Gull. A ROSEATE TERN on South Scrape.

Ramsholt Lodge Marsh: three Glossy Ibises and two Wood Sandpipers.

Stutton: a HUDSONIAN GODWIT found in the roost on the river at Stutton Mill. Please do not drive or park down New Mill Lane or Court Farm. Use the layby at the top of the hill opposite the Brantham Bull.

Aldham: two Quail present near Church of St. Mary's, one in a beet field and one in a barley field.

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July 11th

Minsmere: a ringed adult ROSEATE TERN on South Scrape plus an adult Little Gull and a TEMMINCK'S STINT on East Scrape.

Hazlewood Marsh: the Curlew Sandpiper still present.

Hollesley Marsh: 31 Spoonbills and nine Little Ringed Plovers.

Aldham: now two Quail present near Aldham church.

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July 10th

Minsmere: two ROSEATE TERNS again on South Scrape.

Hazlewood Marsh: a first-summer Curlew Sandpiper.

Hollesley Marsh: 34 Spoonbills.

Aldham: the Quail singing again in a field near Aldham church.

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July 9th

Flixton: a Quail calling on a private estate, heard from public footpath west from Church Road.

Aldham: a Quail singing in a field near the junction to Aldham church.

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July 8th

Felixstowe: a HOOPOE seen flying Grove Road between the roundabout and the Grove medical centre.

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July 7th

No news

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July 6th

Flixton: a Quail flew across the road between Church Road and the Buck PH.

Benacre: a Quail singing.

Minsmere: 14 Spoonbills.

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July 5th

Fritton Marsh: two Quail singing from the metal gate at the end of the main track to the right of the pylons.

Minsmere: a juvenile limosa Black-tailed Godwit and a 2CY Arctic Tern on East Scrape, nine Spoonbills and a Cattle Egret on West Scrape.

Boyton: a SERIN singing in a private garden.

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July 4th

Minsmere: two ROSEATE TERNS again on South Scrape.

Hazlewood Marsh: a Curlew Sandpiper.

Hollesley Marsh: 14 Spoonbills and a Cattle Egret.

Felixstowe: a Harrier species (possibly Montagu's or Pallid) seen over the A14 just before the Trimley turn off.

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July 3rd

Minsmere: two ROSEATE TERNS again on South Scrape.

Hollesley Marsh: 37 Spoonbills.

Trimley Marsh: a full summer-plumaged Cattle Egret on the reservoir.

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July 2nd

Minsmere: a Cattle Egret on West Scrape.

Hazlewood Marsh: a first-summer Curlew Sandpiper.

Hollesley Marsh: 18 Spoonbills.

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July 1st

Minsmere: a summer-plumaged HUDSONIAN GODWIT, initially on West Scrape, before moving to South Scrape and then flying off south. Two ROSEATE TERNS again on South Scrape plus an Arctic Tern. A Cattle Egret on West Scrape then later at Island Mere.

Hollesley Marsh: 19 Spoonbills.​​​​