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March 2026 Sightings

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.