Suffolk
Bird
Group

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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