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March 2026 Sightings
March 31st
Carlton Marsh: the pair of Garganey on Peto's Marsh still.
Kessingland: five Shore Larks again on the beach just south of Pakefield coastwatch.
Minsmere: two Cranes on the South Levels.
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March 30th
Carlton Marsh: the pair of Garganey on Peto's Marsh still.
Kessingland: five Shore Larks again on the beach just south of Pakefield coastwatch.​
Covehithe: a White Wagtail on a tilled cliff top field.
Minsmere: a pair of Garganey of South Scrape.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the pair of Garganey still on pools south of the allotments.
Bawdsey: a Purple Sandpiper at East Lane.
Martlesham Wilds: a Pink-footed Goose over.
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March 29th
Carlton Marsh: the pair of Garganey on Peto's Marsh still.
Kessingland: a female Black Redstart at Heritage Green.
Minsmere: a Little Gull briefly at Island Mere and a Black-throated Diver drifted north offshore.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the pair of Garganey still on pools south of the allotments.
Hollesley Marsh: two Caspian Gulls and a Spoonbill.
Butley: a male Black Redstart at Butley Prior.
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March 28th
Carlton Marsh: a drake Garganey on Peto's Marsh.
Blyth Estuary: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE circling over viewed from Hen Reedbeds before soaring over Reydon Church.
Minsmere: two Cranes flew over Island Mere towards the South Levels and two Water Pipits at Island Mere.
North Warren: a Spoonbill on North Marsh.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the pair of Garganey again on pools south of the allotments and two Spoonbills.
Hollesley Marsh: two Cattle Egrets by Banters Barn.
Trimley Marsh: a Little Ringed Plover from Longhurst Hide.
Lackford Lakes: a Kittiwake.
March 27th
Lowestoft: a Whooper Swan on South Beach at Children's Corner, South Pier.
Carlton Marsh: the pair of Garganey on Peto's Marsh still.
Minsmere: a Little Ringed Plover flew north over the chapel and a Water Pipit on the nearby pool.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the pair of Garganey again on pools south of the allotments and a Spoonbill.
Orford: a female Black Redstart in gardens on the north-west edge of the village.
Alton Water: a White Stork circling over Lemon's Hill Bridge, drifting west.
Lackford Lakes: an Osprey over the sailing lake.
March 26th
Carlton Marsh: a pair of Garganey on Peto's Marsh and a Little Ringed Plover from North Hide.
Kessingland: five Shore Larks again on the beach just south of Pakefield coastwatch.
Hen Reedbeds: an Osprey flew north-west.
Minsmere: a pair of Garganey in front of Island Mere hide and two Ravens towards Sizewell. Two Cranes on the South Levels. The first Sedge Warbler of the year.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the pair of Garganey again on pools south of the allotments and a Whooper Swan.
Hollesley Marsh: 26 Greater White-fronted Geese.
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March 25th
Carlton Marsh: a pair of Garganey on Peto's Marsh.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the pair of Garganey again on pools south of the allotments.
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March 24th
Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER again in Sparrow's Nest Park.
Carlton Marsh: a drake Garganey on Peto's Marsh.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the pair of Garganey again on pools south of the allotments.
Hollesley Marsh: 44 Greater White-fronted Geese and a Little Ringed Plover on the scrape.
Trimley Marsh: a pair of Garganey on the winter flood and two Little Ringed Plovers on the first lagoon past the visitor centre.
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March 23rd
Carlton Marsh: a drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK again on Peto's Marsh plus a drake Garganey.
Easton Bavents: a Black Redstart north of the sheep paddocks.
Aldeburgh: a Black Redstart by the allotments.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the pair of Garganey again on pools south of the allotments.
Snape Marsh: the pair of Garganey.
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March 22nd
Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER again in Sparrow's Nest Park.
Carlton Marsh: a drake FERRUGINOUS DUCK on Peto's Marsh plus a pair of Garganey.
Kessingland: five Shore Larks again on the beach just south of Pakefield coastwatch.
Walberswick: a Water Pipit on Corporation Marsh. A FAN-TAILED WARBLER viewed from the beach - PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE MARSH OR WALK ALONG THE RAISED BANK.
Minsmere: a Little Ringed Plover on West Scrape.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the pair of Garganey again on pools south of the allotments.
Alton Water: two drake Scaup again viewable from Tattingstone Wonder.
Lakenheath Fen: a Glossy Ibis seen from the car park.
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March 21st
Lowestoft: the HOODED CROW was on the seawall just south of Links Hill.
Minsmere: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE south over. A first-summer Little Gull at Island Mere, then later in front of West Hide.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the pair of Garganey again on pools south of the allotments. The WHITE-TAILED EAGLE noted flying high south and dropped towards Orford Ness.
Hollesley Marsh: 30 Greater White-fronted Geese, a Little Ringed Plover and a first-winter Caspian Gull.
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March 20th
Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER again in Sparrow's Nest Park. A Black Redstart in the North Denes caravan park.
Covehithe: the first Swallow of Spring at the Broad.
Minsmere: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE on the South Levels before flying high over Eastbridge. The Little Stint again present from West Hide.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a pair of Garganey on pools south of the allotments.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Short-eared Owl at the golf course.
Alton Water: two drake Scaup again.
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March 19th
Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER again in Sparrow's Nest Park in Holm Oaks by the Movie Makers Studio Theatre. A HOODED CROW flew south over Denes Oval.
Minsmere: the Little Stint again present from West Hide
Aldeburgh Marsh: a pair of Garganey on pools south of the allotments.
Hollesley Marsh: c.25 Greater White-fronted Geese.
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March 18th
Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER again in Sparrow's Nest Park.
Minsmere: the Little Stint again present from West Hide and a Black Redstart at the North Wall. Two Cranes flew over and landed on the South Levels.
Westleton Heath: four Cranes flew east.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Short-eared Owl at the golf course.
Landguard: a Black Redstart by the bungalow.
Alton Water: two drake Scaup viewable from Tattingstone Wonder.
Flatford: the first Willow Warbler of the Spring.
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March 17th
Lowestoft: three Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point.
Minsmere: the Little Stint again present and the Slavonian Grebe again on the South Levels.
Hollesley Marsh: 19 Greater White-fronted Geese and a Water Pipit viewed from the river wall.
Trimley Marsh: a White Wagtail on the Summer Flood.
Stour Estuary: a Great Northern Diver and four Slavonian Grebes below Stutton Church.
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March 16th
Minsmere: the Little Stint again present.
Hollesley Marsh: 16 Greater White-fronted Geese in front of Warren Hill and a Whitethroat by the café.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Short-eared Owl at the golf course.
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March 15th
Castle Marsh: a male Hen Harrier.
Kessingland: the first Wheatear of the Spring along the beach.
Minsmere: the Slavonian Grebe again on the South Levels and a Little Stint on West Scrape.
Snape Warren: a male Goshawk hunting waders on the River Alde. ​
Ipswich: a Common Sandpiper from Bourne Bridge, near Fox's Marina.
Alton Water: two drake Scaup viewable from Tattingstone Wonder.
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March 14th
Carlton Marsh: three Cranes flew high south-west along the River Waveney and three Water Pipits on Peto's Marsh.
Kessingland: five Shore Larks by the shorepools plus a White Wagtail.
Walberswick: the WHITE-TAILED EAGLE seen earlier at Minsmere seen heading back south.
Minsmere: three Cranes south, the Slavonian Grebe again on the South Levels and a Black Redstart at the sluice. A WHITE-TAILED EAGLE circling high above, then headed north above Dunwich coastguard cottages.
Aldeburgh: the WHITE-TAILED EAGLE seen continuing south.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the Water Pipit.
Shingle Street: a Firecrest behind the pumping station at Twin Banks.
Bawdsey: a Great Northern Diver drifting north offshore at East Lane.
Stour Estuary: a Great Northern Diver and four Slavonian Grebes in Holbrook Bay.
Lackford: two Cranes flew west.
​March 13th
Lowestoft: the HUME'S WARBLER again in Sparrow's Nest Park and five Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point.
Minsmere: the Slavonian Grebe again on the South Levels, a Black Redstart north of the sluice plus a Water Pipit on the Scrape.
Hollesley Marsh: 19 Greater White-fronted Geese flew north from the scrape and a Cattle Egret in fields by Warren Hill.
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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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