Suffolk
Bird
Group

March 31st

Wangford: five Cattle Egrets with cattle opposite the entrance to Henham quarry.

Minsmere: two Cranes at Island Mere.

Boyton Marsh: a Glossy Ibis present.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis still present.

Felixstowe: three Little Gulls at Landguard.

Lakenheath Fen: three Garganey (2m,1f) on the small wash by East Wood.

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March 30th

Kessingland: one Snow Bunting on the beach.

Carlton Marsh: three (2m, 1f) Garganey on Peto's Marsh.

Southwold: one Purple Sandpiper north of the pier plus a Black Redstart at the paddocks.

Minsmere: two Cranes viewable from Whin Hill and a Black Redstart in the car park.

Thorpeness: adult Little Gull on the sea off the old caravan park.

North Warren: HOODED CROW viewed from the south marsh platform.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis still present on the flooded meadow opposite the café and a female Goosander.

Falkenham: a ringtail Hen Harrier at Falkenham Marshes near Kingsfleet. 

Trimley Marsh: adult Little Gull on the reservoir.

Lakenheath Fen: three Garganey (2m,1f) on the wash.

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March 29th

Carlton Marsh: three (2m, 1f) Garganey on Peto's Marsh.

Minsmere: a Jack Snipe still at Island Mere.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis still present on the flooded meadow opposite the café. 

 

March 28th

Oulton: a SERIN reported at Longden Avenue.

Westleton: two Cranes in a field by the village.

Minsmere: the Jack Snipe showing well in front of the hide at Island Mere plus two Cranes flew in.

Felixstowe: a ringtail Hen Harrier at Kingsfleet.

Debenham: the Cattle Egret again in a field near the junction of Thorpe Lane and Kenton Road.

Little Cornard: a Little Ringed Plover at the south end of Shalford Meadow.

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March 27th

Benacre: the Black Redstart still by the sluice.

Minsmere: a Jack Snipe at Island Mere.

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Jack Snipe at Minsmere credit Les Cater.

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Hollesley Marsh: female Goosander noted again. 

Lakenheath Fen: six Garganey (4m,2f) on the reserve plus a Crane in fight from Joist Fen.

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March 26th

Minsmere: a Jack Snipe at Island Mere plus a Water Pipit.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis still present on the flooded meadow opposite the café. 

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March 25th

Kessingland: 12+ Snow Buntings on the beach below Heathlands Caravan Park.

Minsmere: a Jack Snipe at Island Mere.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis still present on the flooded meadow opposite the café. 

Lakenheath Fen: three Garganey (2m,1f) on the small wash by East Wood.

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March 24th

Minsmere: five LESSER SCAUP on Island Mere (they had previously been at Abberton Reservoir for most of the winter). Glossy Ibis on East Scrape, two Cranes and a ringtail Hen Harrier by Island Mere.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lesser Scaup at Minsmere credit Les Cater.

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Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis still. 

Felixstowe: three Short-eared Owls at the ferry and flew across the river towards Bawdsey.

Hintlesham: an early Redstart singing in a private wood. 

Lakenheath Fen: three Garganey (2m,1f) on the small wash by East Wood plus two Water Pipits.

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March 23rd

Kessingland: 13 Snow Buntings and two White Wagtails by Kessingland shore pools.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh and three Goosanders plus five Greater White-fronted Geese on North Marsh.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis still, 10 Greater White-fronted Geese and a female Goosander on the scrape. 

Felixstowe: a Ring-necked Parakeet at the ferry and flew south.

Trimley: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE flew north-east over the village. .​

Cavenham: a male Ring Ouzel on the heath near Temple Bridge.

Cuckoo Tye: a DOTTEREL in a field north of the village.

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March 22nd

North Warren: 24 Greater White-fronted Geese on North Marsh.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis still, five Greater White-fronted Geese and a female Goosander. 

Stratford St. Mary: a WHITE STORK in fields south of Stratford Hall before flying off to the south-west.

Little Cornard: the first Swallow of the Spring plus a White Wagtail at Shalford Meadow.

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March 21st

Benacre: the Black Redstart still by the sluice.

North Warren: HOODED CROW reported.

Hollesley Marsh: 1+ Glossy Ibis still on the flooded meadow opposite the café. 

​Cavenham: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE over the heath.

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March 20th

Benacre: the Black Redstart still by the sluice.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh and five Goosanders.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis still, two Little Ringed Plovers, three Greater White-fronted Geese and a Goosander. 

Alderton: a male Firecrest ringed in a garden.

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March 19th

Benacre: a Black Redstart by the sluice.

Wangford: a Crane flew low north over the A12.

Aldringham: three Cranes flew low east over the village.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh.

Boyton Marsh: c.80 Greater White-fronted Geese.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis still on the flooded meadow opposite the café.

Debenham: a Cattle Egret in a field near the junction of Thorpe Lane and Kenton Road.

Lakenheath Fen: two drake Garganey on the small wash by East Wood.

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March 18th

Oulton: a WHITE STORK flew south over, then circling over Oulton Broad/Lake Lothing.

Kessingland: a Raven flew north over Kessingland beach caravan park.

Benacre: four Cranes flew south.

Easton: the WHITE STORK flew south over Easton Broad towards Southwold.

Reydon: the same four Cranes flew south over the village.

Minsmere: the same four Cranes flew south over Bittern hide.

North Warren: two female Goosanders.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis and two Little Ringed Plovers.

Boyton Marsh: c.130 Greater White-fronted Geese plus two Little Stints on the new scrape.

Melton: the WHITE STORK flew over in a south-westerly direction at 12:50.

Trimley: a Great Northern Diver on the river between Trimley Marshes and Loompit Lake.

Lackford: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE reported over.

Cavenham: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE over the heath.

Polstead: a pair of Garganey on a flooded field between Polstead and Stoke-by-Nayland.

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March 17th

Kessingland: 12 Snow Buntings on the beach plus a Water Pipit by Kessingland shore pools.

Minsmere: a Spoonbill on West Scrape and a Long-eared Owl in bushes by the North Wall.

Westleton: two Cranes over.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis and a drake Garganey.

Bawdsey: two Ravens in a field near the school before lying towards Shingle Street.

Felixstowe: two Velvet Scoters flew south off Landguard

Debenham: a Cattle Egret still in fields along Ipswich Road.

Lakenheath Fen: a male Garganey on the small wash by East Wood.

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March 16th

Carlton Marsh: two Cranes circling high over Jensen's Island before heading south.

Southwold: three Purple Sandpipers north of the pier.

Minsmere: two Cranes by Island Mere.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh plus a Firecrest by the old railway crossing and two Cranes flew north.

Hollesley Marsh: two Glossy Ibis, six Greater White-fronted Geese and two Little Ringed Plovers on the flood by the sluice.

Shingle Street: a Short-eared Owl flew towards East Lane.

Alton Water: 2 Slavonian Grebes still off Tattingstone Wonder, a Raven over plus a drake Goosander from Crag Hall.

Ixworth: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE at Micklemere again heading towards Ixworth.

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March 15th

Hollesley Marsh: 25+ Greater White-fronted Geese, a Glossy Ibis viewed from the car park plus the first Wheatear of the Spring.

Boyton Marsh: 82 Greater White-fronted Geese at Boyton Hall Farm.

Melton: a Curlew Sandpiper on the River Deben between the sewage works and Woodbridge.

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March 14th

Benacre: a Firecrest in a copse east of Beach Farm.

Minsmere: two Cranes by Island Mere.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh plus two Goosander.

Hollesley Marsh: 20 Greater White-fronted Geese.

Boyton Marsh: 10 Greater White-fronted Geese.

Felixstowe: two Firecrests at LBO and a Short-eared Owl at Felixstowe Ferry.

Ipswich: 15 Waxwings on Colchester Road between Westerfield and Henley Road junctions plus 13 Waxwings on Defoe Road, by the junction with Chepstow Road.

Alton Water: 2 Slavonian Grebes still off Tattingstone Wonder.

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March 13th

Benacre: three White Wagtails at Beach Farm.

Sizewell: a Black Redstart and a White Wagtail at Sizewell A compound

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh.

Boyton Marsh: 120 Greater White-fronted Geese.

Ramsholt: three Cattle Egrets on Ramsholt Lodge Marshes.

Trimley Marsh: a Cattle Egret seen from the viewing platform.

Ipswich: 12 Waxwings on Moffat Avenue on the main central green.

Alton Water: two Slavonian Grebes again off Tattingstone Wonder.

Pipps Ford: six Goosander present on the pits.

Lakenheath Fen: a male Garganey on the small wash by East Wood.

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March 12th

Southwold: a Black Redstart at the harbour behind La Roc restaurant.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh.

Felixstowe: at Landguard both a Black-throated Diver and a Great Northern Diver flew south plus two Woodcock on site.

Ipswich: Eight Waxwings at the junction of Defoe Road and Chepstow Road.

Pipps Ford: six Goosander present on the pits.

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March 11th

Carlton Marsh: the LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER again on Peto's Marsh. 

Reydon: the WHITE STORK seen from Hen Reedbeds car park.

Westleton: male Hen Harrier over Westleton Common.

Minsmere: two Cranes on South Levels.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh.

Alde Estuary: two female Smew on the Alde, viewed from the hide at Hazlewood Marsh.

Snape Marsh: a Water Pipit and a Jack Snipe.

Hollesley Marsh: a Glossy Ibis on the reserve viewed from the car park.

Melton: a Little Gull on the River Deben.

Felixstowe: a Glossy Ibis over Dovedale.

Great Cornard: a Waxwing again on Carson's Drive.

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March 10th

Carlton Marsh: the LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER again on Peto's Marsh. 

Southwold: a Water Pipit on Town Marshes.

Walberswick: 25+ Snow Buntings along the beach.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh and two Caspian Gulls.

Alde Estuary: two female Smew on the Alde, viewed from the hide at Hazlewood Marsh and a Water Pipit on Aldeburgh Marsh.

Ramsholt: two Cattle Egrets, a Raven and a Water Pipit seen on a WeBS count.

Felixstowe: Hawfinch in the Custom House trees and a Short-eared Owl at Felixstowe Ferry.

Kirton: two Bewick's Swans at Kirton Creek.

Ipswich: 12 Waxwings reported on Defoe Road.

Great Cornard: a Waxwing again on Carson's Drive.

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March 9th

Carlton Marsh: the LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER again on Peto's Marsh. 

Blythburgh: the WHITE STORK reported at 15:00.

Walberswick: 25+ Snow Buntings along the beach.

Minsmere: the WHITE STORK seen over Whin Hill at 13:36.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh.

Ipswich: a ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD flew east over Bourne Park.

Debenham: a Cattle Egret in a cattle field along Ipswich Road.

Lakenheath Fen: the WHITE-TAILED EAGLE over the reserve in the morning plus the male Garganey still.

Great Cornard: a Waxwing again on Carson's Drive.

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March 8th

Walpole: the wide-ranging WHITE STORK seen over the village at 12:30.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White Stork at Walpole credit Ruth Watson.

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Hen Reedbeds: a Cattle Egret present.

Dunwich: 20+ Snow Buntings along the beach plus Short-eared Owl.

Minsmere: the WHITE STORK seen in flight west of Island Mere 13:15), then towards Eastbridge (14:26) plus two Cranes at Island Mere.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh.

Hollesley Marsh: a Glossy Ibis on the reserve plus a female Goosander and 110+ Greater White-fronted Geese.

Melton: a Curlew Sandpiper on the River Deben by the sewage works.

Alton Water: 2 Slavonian Grebes still off Tattingstone Wonder.

Pipps Ford: five Goosander present on the pits.

Ixworth: the WHITE-TAILED EAGLE at Micklemere again.

Lakenheath Fen: a male Garganey and two Cranes.

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March 7th

Minsmere: a WHITE STORK on flew north over the visitor centre and two Cranes at Island Mere.

North Warren: the RING-NECKED DUCK again on South Marsh plus three Goosander (2f, 1m).

Boyton Marsh: the Spoonbill on the first flash near Banters Barn.

Bawdsey: a Purple Sandpiper on the first shore pool north at East Lane.

Levington: a WHITE STORK seen over the A14 Levington turning heading towards Kirton.

Alton Water: 1+ Slavonian Grebes still off Tattingstone Wonder.

Ashbocking: a Raven present.

Elmswell: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE circling over the A14.

Ixworth: the WHITE-TAILED EAGLE at Micklemere then flew towards Stowlangtoft.

Great Cornard: a Waxwing again on Carson's Drive.

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