March 2025 Sightings
March 18th
Lowestoft: 11 Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point.
Minsmere: a Garganey reported.
North Warren: three Spoonbills on North Marsh.
Landguard: a Raven over.
March 17th
Sotterley: 25+ Hawfinches by the church.
North Warren: three Spoonbills on North Marsh plus seven Eurasian White-fronted Geese.
Hollesley Marsh: two Eurasian White-fronted Geese in a flooded field beyond the sluice.
March 16th
Walberswick: six Snow Buntings on the beach.
Hemley: a Raven.
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March 15th
Southwold: a female/first-winter Black Redstart by the boating lake.
Minsmere: seven Caspian Gulls on East Scrape, a Water Pipit in front of Island Mere and another Water Pipit present from Wildlife Lookout Hide.
Sizewell: four Caspian Gulls on pig fields.
North Warren: three Spoonbills on South Marsh before flying south plus 77 Eurasian White-fronted Geese on North Marsh.
Aldeburgh Estuary: the Great Northern Diver again off the old Brick Dock.
Hollesley Marsh: 283 Eurasian White-fronted Geese on the scrape.
Martlesham: a Hawfinch by the church.
Ipswich: a Black Redstart at Ravenswood.
Flatford: nine Hawfinches still in the main National Trust car park.
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March 14th
Minsmere: a Jack Snipe from North Hide and a Water Pipit present from Wildlife Lookout Hide.
Alde Estuary: the Great Northern Diver still on the river.
Hollesley Marsh: the Cattle Egret again and 220+ Eurasian White-fronted Geese.
Holbrook: at least three Hawfinches again around All Saints Church.
March 13th
Southwold: a Black Redstart in the churchyard.
Alde Estuary: the Great Northern Diver still on the river.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 20 Eurasian White-fronted Geese and four Spoonbills flew over.
Hollesley Marsh: the Cattle Egret again and 200+ Eurasian White-fronted Geese.
March 12th
A WHITE-TAILED EAGLE tracked at a few locations:
> Westleton: heading south over the heath (10:45).
> Minsmere: over the Scrape and gaining height before heading north (12:54).
> Reydon: heading north (13:11).
> Reydon Smere: heading north (13:18).
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Alde Estuary: a Great northern Diver off the old brick dock.
Boyton Marsh: c.200 Eurasian White-fronted Geese still present on the new scrape.
Upper Hollesley Common: two Bramblings at the top of bridleway near sign S7.
March 11th
Minsmere: a Raven and a Water Pipit present plus the first Sand Martins of the year at Island Mere.
North Warren: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE over that drifted westwards plus five Spoonbills and two Ravens.
Hollesley Marsh: a Spoonbill.
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March 10th
Minsmere: a Spoonbill on West Scrape.
North Warren: two Spoonbills.
Hollesley Marsh: an early Whimbrel on the flood in front of the café.
Martlesham: a Hawfinch by the church.
Flatford: a Hawfinch in trees just after Flatford Mill.
March 9th
Lowestoft: 12 Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point.
Dunwich: a Black Redstart by the Coastguard Cottages.
North Warren: two Spoonbills on North Marsh and a Firecrest in woodland near The Fen.
Orfordness: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE flew over Hollesley onto the site.
Boyton Marsh: 250+ Eurasian White-fronted Geese still present.
Bawdsey: six Purple Sandpipers at East Lane.
Bawdsey Quay: a Firecrest at the picnic site.
Trimley Marsh: seven Eurasian White-fronted Geese seen from the viewing platform.
Lakenheath Fen: two Cattle Egret.
March 8th
Kessingland: a Black Redstart at Heritage Green.
Hen Reedbeds: a Hen Harrier flew west.
North Warren: two Spoonbills on North Marsh.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 27 Eurasian White-fronted Geese present.
Botany Marsh: the HOODED CROW again present.
Hollesley Marsh: the Cattle Egret again in front of the prison.
Woodbridge: a Crane circling over Dobbie's Garden Centre/A12.
Trimley Marsh: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE over the reserve.
Cattawade: a Water Pipit on north marsh east of the A137.
Flatford: five Hawfinches still west of Judas Gap.
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March 7th
Kessingland: a Black Redstart at Heritage Green.
Minsmere: a Spoonbill on West Scrape.
North Warren: three Spoonbills on North Marsh
Boyton Marsh: 250+ Eurasian White-fronted Geese and a Raven north.
Hollesley Marsh: the Cattle Egret again in front of the prison.
March 6th
Minsmere: two Cranes in flight towards the Levels.
North Warren: a Spoonbill on North Marsh and two Goosanders on South Marsh.
Boyton Marsh: c.300 Eurasian White-fronted Geese and four Spoonbills that flew over to Havergate Island.
Felixstowe: a Firecrest by the bridge to the new development at The Grove.
Erwarton: a Raven at Shop Corner.
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March 5th
Kessingland: the Shore Lark still present on the beach opposite the caravan park.
Flatford: nine Hawfinches still west of Judas Gap.
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March 4th
Kessingland: the Shore Lark still present on the beach opposite the caravan park.
Flatford: three Hawfinches still west of Judas Gap.
March 3rd
Walberswick: 25 Snow Buntings still on the beach.
March 2nd
Kessingland: the Shore Lark still present on the beach opposite the caravan park.
Benacre: two Bewick's Swans on the Broad.
Walberswick: 26 Snow Buntings still on the beach between Walberswick and Dunwich.
North Warren: two Spoonbills on South Marsh and 51 Eurasian White-fronted Geese on North Marsh.
Orfordness: the WHITE-TAILED EAGLE over (viewed from Boyton). It was seen feeding on the Gedgrave side of Butley River before flying over to Orfordness.
Cattawade: a redhead Smew on the river west of Red Barn before flying west.
Flatford: six Hawfinches still west of Judas Gap.
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March 1st
Walberswick: 20+ Snow Buntings still on the shingle ridge.
Havergate Island: 13 Spoonbills.
Shingle Street: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE (from the Isle of Wight scheme).
Loompit Lake: a Raven.
Holbrook: at least five Hawfinches again around All Saints Church.
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