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March 2025 Sightings
March 31st
Carlton Marsh: four Cattle Egrets in the field next to the original scrape.
Wangford: six Cattle Egrets opposite the Henham quarry entrance.
Minsmere: two Blue-headed Wagtails next to Lucky Pool.
Hollesley: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE flew north.
Bawdsey: two Purple Sandpipers at East Lane.
Bury St Edmunds: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE over the A143.
Lakenheath Fen: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE seen west over Joist Fen watchpoint.​
March 30th
Carlton Marsh: a male Hen Harrier over Share Marsh.
Orford: a Black Redstart by the quay.
Boyton Marsh: a Cattle Egret, a first-winter Caspian Gull and a White Wagtail. Six Spoonbills on the winter flood.
Hollesley Marsh: two Eurasian White-fronted Geese on the scrape.
Flatford: four Hawfinches still near Flatford Bridge.
March 29th
Kessingland: a Black Redstart by Heritage Green.
Southwold: a Black Redstart by the crazy golf course.
Minsmere: a Little Ringed Plovers on East Scrape and a Firecrest and a Common Redstart in bushes by East Hide.
North Warren: two Spoonbills on North Marsh.
Hollesley Marsh: a Little Ringed Plover, four Eurasian White-fronted Geese and a Spoonbill on the scrape.
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March 28th
Covehithe: a Scaup on the Broad plus five White Wagtails.
Dunwich: the first Common Redstart of the year at Dunwich cliffs along the main track.
Minsmere: three Little Ringed Plovers on West Scrape.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a White Wagtail.
Landguard: a Black Redstart present.
March 27th
Minsmere: two Cranes near Island Mere that later flew north. Little Ringed Plover from East Hide and four Spoonbills on the Levels.
Bawdsey Quay: 1+ Black Redstart along Ferry Road.
March 26th
Corton: two Purple Sandpipers on groynes near the OSW.
Lowestoft: four Black Redstarts by the Denes Oval cricket pitch.
Covehithe: two Scaup on the Broad.
Boyton Marsh: six White Wagtails along the approach track.
Bawdsey Quay: two Black Redstarts along Ferry Road by Marsh Cottages and a Firecrest in the picnic site.
Landguard: three White Wagtails.
Gislingham: a female Black Redstart in the village.
Bury St Edmunds: a male Black Redstart on the hospital rooftop.
March 25th
Covehithe: two Scaup on the Broad, an adult Yellow-legged Gull and seven White Wagtails on the cliff top field.
Southwold: a least seven Black Redstarts around the area and 10+ White Wagtails.
North Warren: two Spoonbills and a Black Redstart.
Boyton Marsh: c.150 Eurasian White-fronted Geese.
Hollesley Marsh: four Eurasian White-fronted Geese on the field north of the pill box.
Shingle Street: a Black Redstart still present by the Martello Tower.
Landguard: two Firecrests, a White Wagtail and a Black Redstart present.
Brockley: a first-winter male Black Redstart.
March 24th
Lowestoft: two Black Redstarts by the North Denes nest posts. Nine Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point.
Benacre: two Black Redstarts at Beach Farm.
Walberswick: a male Black Redstart at Westwood Lodge.
Minsmere: the first Sedge Warbler of the year.
North Warren: two Hobbies reported.
Boyton Marsh: 300 Eurasian White-fronted Geese and a Black Redstart by Banters Barn.
Hollesley Marsh: two Eurasian White-fronted Geese and two White Wagtails on the field north of the pill box.
Shingle Street: a Black Redstart still present.
Alderton: an immature male Black Redstart ringed in a garden.
Landguard: three White Wagtails and three Black Redstarts present.
Loompit Lake: the Tundra Bean Goose still present.
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March 23rd
Corton: three male White Wagtails in a field to the south of Corton OSW.
Lowestoft: five Black Redstarts by the North Denes nest posts. Six Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point.
Kessingland: two Snow Buntings and a White Wagtail by the shore pools.
Wenhaston: a male Black Redstart at Beckers View.
North Warren: three Spoonbills and 90 Eurasian White-fronted Geese.
Southwold: four immature Black Redstarts by the Harbour Inn plus two in the campsite.
Sizewell: three Black Redstarts around the fishing boats.
Thorpeness: a drake Goosander on the Meare.
North Warren: three Spoonbills and 90 Eurasian White-fronted Geese on North Marsh.
Boyton Marsh: large number Eurasian White-fronted Geese.
Hollesley Marsh: a Black Redstart on Warren Hill prison roof.
Shingle Street: a Black Redstart still present near the Martello Tower.
Landguard: a Firecrest plus three White Wagtails and four Black Redstarts on the Common.
Framlingham: a Black Redstart present.
March 22nd
Corton: a male Ring Ouzel landed in trees at the southern end of Corton Woods.
Kessingland: a Crane flew low north.
Southwold: a Black Redstart along Ferry Road.
Minsmere: the first Sandwich Tern of the year on South Scrape at dusk.
Thorpeness: a Black Redstart on the beach north of OCP.
North Warren: four Spoonbills, 116 Eurasian White-fronted Geese and a first-winter Caspian Gull on North Marsh. a first-winter Caspian Gull and two Goosanders in flight on North Marsh.
Butley: two Black Redstarts in a garden.
Boyton Marsh: a Little Ringed Plover, a White Wagtail and c.220 Eurasian White-fronted Geese. The latter flew north early afternoon.
Hollesley Marsh: a Little Ringed Plover on the scrape.
Landguard: three White Wagtails and a Black Redstart on the Common.
Loompit Lake: both the Tundra Bean Goose and Pink-footed Goose again present.
Lackford Lakes: a Little Gull over the sailing lake.
March 21st
Southwold: a Black Redstart behind the Harbour Inn and two White Wagtails just to the north on Town Marsh.
Hinton: a first of the year singing Willow Warbler near the 5-ways crossroads.
Westleton: a Black Redstart at Grange View.
Minsmere: a Black Redstart and two Little Gulls on East Scrape.
North Warren: three Spoonbills on North Marsh plus 116 Eurasian White-fronted Geese.
Shingle Street: male and female Black Redstarts at the Battery Cottage.
Bawdsey: four Purple Sandpipers on sea defences at East Lane.
Giffords Flash: an adult winter Little Gull and the first Swallow of the year.
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Lowestoft: the first Wheatear of the year just north of Ness Point.
Walberswick: a HOODED CROW from the Bird Hide.
Felixstowe: a Firecrest along the woodland trail.
Orford: four Little Gulls and two Spoonbills north over the quay.
Boyton Marsh: c.364 Eurasian White-fronted Geese present.
Giffords Flash: a Hawfinch by East Lodge.
Lackford Lakes: four Little Gulls over the sailing lake.
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March 19th
Minsmere: the HOODED CROW flew over the Scrape then high west.
Sizewell: a HOODED CROW flew north.
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.
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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