Suffolk
Bird
Group

March 12th

Kessingland: three Shore Larks still present plus a Snow Bunting.

Alton Water: a Slavonian Grebe off Rabbet's Wood plus a Scaup off the Wonder.

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March 11th

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER again in Sparrow's Nest Park. The HOODED CROW at Links Road car park.

Oulton: a Crane flew over the river to Burgh St. Peter.

Carlton Marsh: seven Greater White-fronted Geese on Share Marsh.

North Cove: a female Hen Harrier.

Minsmere: a male Black Redstart at the sluice and a Sandwich Tern on East Scrape.

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March 10th

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER on the compost in the north-east corner of Sparrow's Nest Park. A HOODED CROW at Links Road car park.

Minsmere: a male Black Redstart at the sluice and two Spoonbills on the Scrape.

North Warren: 47 Greater White-fronted Geese on North Marsh and a Water Pipit on South Marsh.

Boyton Marsh: 184 Greater White-fronted Geese.

Hollesley Marsh: a Little Ringed Plover on the scrape.

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March 9th

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER again in Sparrow's Nest Park in Holm Oaks in the north-east corner. 

Carlton Marsh: a Short-eared Owl.

Worlingham Marsh: a male Hen Harrier hunting before flying east.

Kessingland: four Shore Larks still present at the north end of the beach.

Minsmere: a Black Redstart at the sluice.

Landguard: one Snow Bunting still on the back beach behind the Obs and a Black Redstart by the Viewpoint kiosk.

Martlesham Wilds: a Water Pipit on the new scrape.

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March 8th

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER again in Sparrow's Nest Park and 11 Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point. 

Kessingland: four Shore Larks on the beach.

Hollesley Marsh: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE landed on the scrape before flying towards Boyton.

Landguard: one Snow Bunting still on the back beach behind the Obs and a pair of Goosanders in the river mouth.

Stour Estuary: a Slavonian Grebe below the Royal Hospital School.

Pipps Ford: three Common Scoters on the main pit.

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March 7th

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER again in Sparrow's Nest Park and seven Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point. 

Carlton Marsh: eight Cattle Egrets roosted plus three Short-eared Owls, a male Hen Harrier and a Water Pipit.

Kessingland: five Shore Larks on the beach by the shorepools plus a male White Wagtail.

Minsmere: the Slavonian Grebe again on the South Levels plus a Spoonbill. A Little Ringed Plover on West Scrape.

Orfordness: the Short-eared Owl south of Cobra Mist.

Stour Estuary: a Great Northern Diver and three Slavonian Grebes below the Royal Hospital School.

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March 6th

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER in pines along the north wall of Sparrow's Nest Park. 

Carlton Marsh: a Water Pipit on Peto's Marsh and a Greater White-fronted Goose on Share Marsh.

Walberswick: 12+ Snow Buntings at the feeding station south of Walberswick.

Minsmere: a Little Ringed Plover on West Scrape and three Spoonbills around the reserve. A Slavonian Grebe on the South Levels.

Slaughden: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE circling over then headed towards Orfordness.

Orfordness: the WHITE-TAILED EAGLE seen around the site.

Boyton Marsh: two Cattle Egrets just beyond Banters Barn, two Spoonbills on the flash and 31 Greater White-fronted Geese in the field on the right.

Hollesley Marsh: 27 Greater White-fronted Geese on the scrape, of which 22 flew north towards Boyton.

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March 5th

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER still by the tennis courts at Denes Oval. 

Kessingland: five Shore Larks on the beach by the shorepools plus three Snow Buntings.

Westleton Heath: a Raven flew south-east.

Thornham Walks: a Raven flew over.

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March 4th

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER still by the tennis courts at Denes Oval then flew to Sparrow's Nest Park.

Kessingland: 5-6 Shore Larks south of the shorepools plus three Snow Buntings close by and a White Wagtail.

Middleton: two Cranes flew north-west.

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March 3rd

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER still by the tennis courts at Denes Oval. A Long-eared Owl briefly in a tree along the cycle path between St. Margaret's Road and Yarmouth Road.

Carlton Marsh: a Crane flew south over Peto's Marsh.

Kessingland: four Shore Larks south of the shorepools plus 3-5 Snow Buntings close by and a Water Pipit.

Walberswick: a HOODED CROW in fields plus a Water Pipit.

Wantisden: a Crane flew north.

Martlesham Wilds: a Crane circled over.

Trimley Marsh: the first Little Ringed Plover of the year on the main lagoon plus 24 Greater White-fronted Geese from the viewing platform.

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March 2nd

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER still by the tennis courts at Denes Oval.

Kessingland: four Shore Larks south of the shorepools plus two Snow Buntings close by.

Covehithe: two Bramblings in a finch flock at the end of the road by the cliff top. 

Blyth Estuary: a first-winter Iceland Gull viewable from the A12 bridge.

Minsmere: two Spoonbills, one the Scrape and one on the Levels and three Whooper Swans.

Hazlewood Marsh: two Little Stints on the rising tide.

Hollesley Marsh: c.220 Greater White-fronted Geese and a Spoonbill on the scrape.

Landguard: two Snow Buntings still on the back beach behind the Obs.

Shotley: two Cattle Egrets in fields by the River Orwell, west of Shotley Marina.

Lakenheath Fen: 16 Whooper Swans came into roost.

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March 1st

Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER still by the tennis courts at Denes Oval and three below the sea wall, just north of the Birds Eye factory. a Yellow-legged Gull at Leathes Ham and a Ring-necked Parakeet in Lowestoft Cemetery.

Kessingland: four Shore Larks by the shorepools plus three Snow Buntings close by.

Reydon: 18 Greater White-fronted Geese again present on Reydon Marsh and two Cranes south over St. Felix.

Minsmere: a RED-RUMPED SWALLOW photographed over the North Wall.

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