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May 2024 Sightings
May 31st
Lowestoft: two Manx Shearwaters flew north past Ness Point at 19:00.
Southwold: a Manx Shearwater flew south.
Minsmere: two Manx Shearwaters, seven Fulmar and a Razorbill flew south.
Slaughden: two Fulmar and an Arctic Skua north.
Hazlewood Marsh: a Spoonbill.
Bawdsey: a Manx Shearwater and three Fulmars off East Lane.
May 30th
Minsmere: an immature Glossy Ibis flew over south and landed towards Lucky Pool plus two first-summer Little Gulls on East Scrape.
Leiston: a QUAIL again heard from Wild Aldhurst.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the Blue-headed Wagtail still on the main flash.
Hazlewood Marsh: three Spoonbills.
Boyton Marsh: two Eider on the river.
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May 29th
Minsmere: a BLACK KITE flew south-west at 13:30.
Leiston: a QUAIL heard from Wild Aldhurst, south of lagoons.
North Warren: a Spoonbill on South Marsh.
Aldeburgh: a BLACK KITE circling over the golf course at 13:45.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the Blue-headed Wagtail still on the main flash.
Snape: a BLACK KITE east over Snape Warren at 11:50.
Hollesley Marsh: the female Goosander and two Little Ringed Plovers.
Micklemere: a drake Garganey.
May 28th
Blythburgh: a full summer-plumaged Cattle Egret at Union Farm then in cattle fields north of Wenhaston Lane.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the Blue-headed Wagtail still on the main flash.
Hollesley Marsh: the long-staying female Goosander and Glossy Ibis both again.
May 27th
Dunwich: two groups of Manx Shearwater (8 and 7) south off Dunwich beach.
North Warren: a Spoonbill on South Marsh.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the Blue-headed Wagtail still on the main flash plus two Cattle Egrets over towards Sudbourne.
Hazlewood Marsh: a Spoonbill and a Little Gull.
Hollesley Marsh: the Glossy Ibis again.
Chillesford: a ringtail Harrier sp. (either Montagu's or Pallid) flew high north-east.
Upper Hollesley Common: a male RED-BACKED SHRIKE west of the top car park.
Micklemere: two drake Garganey present.
May 26th
Minsmere: a female RED-BACKED SHRIKE seen briefly by the sluice, a first-summer Little Gull on South Scrape and a Curlew Sandpiper on East Scrape.
Woodbridge: a WHITE STORK over the town heading down river.
Micklemere: two drake Garganey present.
Lackford Lakes: a Red-crested Pochard at Paul's Hide.
May 25th
Corton: a male RED-BACKED SHRIKE at the old sewage works.
Kessingland: a Short-eared Owl just north of the sluice.
Southwold: a Short-eared Owl in fields behind the Sail Loft.
Thorpeness: a first-summer Little Gull offshore.
Hollesley Marsh: the Glossy Ibis again.
May 24th
Minsmere: a HONEY BUZZARD reported over the reserve at 10:45am.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a Blue-headed Wagtail still and heard singing.
Boyton Marsh: a Glossy Ibis and a PRATINCOLE sp. (probably Collared) briefly over early afternoon and heading towards Hollesley Marshes.
May 23rd
North Cove: a male RED-BACKED SHRIKE at SWT Castle Marshes.
Minsmere: a Roseate Tern on South Scrape.
Barking: a GOLDEN ORIOLE singing early morning at SWT Bonny Wood.
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May 22nd
Lound: a male RED-BACKED SHRIKE at Lound Water Works.
Minsmere: a pair of Garganey.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a TEMMINCK'S STINT, a Wood Sandpiper, four Sanderling, a Short-eared Owl, a Spoonbill and a Blue-headed Wagtail.
Boyton Marsh: a drake Garganey.
Ipswich: a BEE-EATER low heading east over Ipswich Hospital.
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May 21st
Aldeburgh Marsh: a Blue-headed Wagtail, a Wood Sandpiper, two Sanderling and a MONTAGU'S HARRIER over.
Hollesley Marsh: a Short-eared Owl still this morning.
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May 20th
Minsmere: two Little Tern and a first summer Little Gull on South Scrape plus two Ruff on West Scrape
Aldeburgh Marsh: a Blue-headed Wagtail, a Wood Sandpiper and a Raven over.
Boyton Marsh: a Glossy Ibis.
Hollesley Marsh: drake Garganey, the long-staying redhead Goosander and Short-eared Owl still plus two Little Ringed Plovers.
Micklemere: a drake Garganey still.
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May 19th
Minsmere: a MONTAGU'S HARRIER seen over the Visitor Centre this afternoon, first seen briefly over Dunwich Heath heading towards Minsmere.
Hollesley Marsh: a Spoonbill, the Glossy Ibis, a drake Garganey and the long-staying redhead Goosander still, plus a Short-eared Owl this evening that flew across to Orfordness.
Trimley Marsh: a Ringtail Harrier sp. flew south west over the reserve towards Shotley Marshes at 16.10pm.
Hintlesham: a Raven over the village at 1.30pm.
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May 18th
Walberswick: the drake Long-tailed Duck offshore amongst a Common Scoter flock.
Sizewell: a singing Wood Warbler briefly at Beach View Caravan Park this morning.
Thorpeness: a BEE-EATER (heard only) north of the village this evening.
Aldeburgh Marsh: two Blue-headed Wagtail.
Hollesley Marsh: two Curlew Sandpiper, and the Glossy Ibis and drake Garganey still.
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May 17th
Eastern Bavents: a Short-eared Owl briefly this afternoon.
Minsmere: a first summer Little Gull on West Scrape.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a Blue-headed Wagtail still and a Short-eared Owl present.
North Warren: an Osprey over early afternoon.
Hollesley Marsh: a drake Garganey, a three Spoonbill, the Glossy Ibis still and a Short-eared Owl present.
Redgrave and Lopham Fen: a Grasshopper Warbler heard reeling.
Micklemere: a drake Garganey still.
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May 16th
Kessingland: a Short-eared Owl along the beach then flew inland over the village.
Dunwich: a drake Long-tailed Duck with a Common Scoter flock off the coastguards then seen drifting south past Minsmere.
Minsmere: the PURPLE HERON again in flight from Island Mere and an Osprey south over the levels.
Aldeburgh Marsh: two TEMMINCK'S STINTS and a Blue-headed Wagtail.
Hollesley Marsh: a Short-eared Owl present.
Pipps Ford: a Wood Sandpiper present.
Micklemere: a drake Garganey at the site.
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May 15th
Minsmere: the PURPLE HERON again in flight over the South Levels.
Westleton: a MONTAGU'S HARRIER over Westleton Common.
North Warren: a Whinchat on the footpath through the marshes.
Hollesley Marsh: two Spoonbill, two Short-eared Owls, the Glossy Ibis still, two Little Ringed Plovers and the long-staying redhead Goosander.
Felixstowe: an Arctic Skua at LBO.
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May 14th
Minsmere: the PURPLE HERON again the South Levels and later flew into the reedbeds between Bittern Hide and Island Mere.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a Short-eared Owl present again.
Felixstowe: a Short-eared Owl hunting over the golf course at Felixstowe Ferry.
Micklemere: a drake Garganey at the site.
May 13th
Sotterley: a Pied Flycatcher midway along the lane to the church.
Blythburgh: an Osprey north over the A12.
Walberswick: two TEMMINCK'S STINTS and three Curlew Sandpipers on Tinkers Marsh.
Minsmere: a TEMMINCK'S STINT still on West Scrape, a BLACK KITE over the work centre and a PURPLE HERON on the South Levels and later flew into the reedbeds between Bittern Hide and Island Mere.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a TEMMINCK'S STINT, a Curlew Sandpiper and a Little Stint plus a Short-eared Owl near the sluice.
Felixstowe: a male Pied Flycatcher at LBO.
Long Melford: a Whinchat at Bulney Moors.
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May 12th
Walberswick: three TEMMINCK'S STINTS and two Little Stints on Tinkers Marsh plus an Arctic Tern north.
Minsmere: two TEMMINCK'S STINTS still on West Scrape and a Little Ringed Plover.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a TEMMINCK'S STINT, a Curlew Sandpiper and four Little Stints.
Snape Warren: a WHITE STORK flew high east.
Hollesley Marsh: the Glossy Ibis again plus six Spoonbill.
Shingle Street: two Short-eared Owls opposite Oxley Dairy.
Kirton Creek: an Osprey over the River Deben.
Trimley Marsh: a TEMMINCK'S STINT again on the winter flood.
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May 11th
Carlton Marsh: two Wood Sandpipers on Peto's Marsh plus a flock of 10+ Black Terns.
Southwold: a Little Stint on the north-east flash.
Minsmere: two TEMMINCK'S STINTS on West Scrape with one also seen on Lucky Pool, with a Crane also noted there and a Black Tern over Island Mere.
Aldeburgh Marsh: three Little Stints and a Curlew Sandpiper.
Hollesley Marsh: the Glossy Ibis still, a Wood Sandpiper, six Spoonbill and a brief Black Tern.
Trimley Marsh: a TEMMINCK'S STINT on the winter flood.
Micklemere: two drake Garganey.
Lackford Lakes: two Black Terns still present.
May 10th
Burgh Castle: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE flew low west.
Fritton Marshes: two Spoonbills and a first-summer Little Gull.
Walberswick: a TEMMINCK'S STINT and a Little Stint on Tinkers Marsh.
Minsmere: a drake Garganey seen from the public viewing hide plus a TEMMINCK'S STINT, a Little Ringed Plover and a Little Gull from West Hide.
Aldeburgh: two Cranes flew south over the western edge of the village.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the above two Cranes relocated.
Hollesley Marsh: the Glossy Ibis still.
Nayland: an Osprey soaring over.
Lackford Lakes: three Black Terns reported.
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May 9th
Minsmere: a Pied Flycatcher in trees by the Discovery Centre.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a Short-eared Owl present.
Hollesley Marsh: the Glossy Ibis still, two Little Ringed Plovers, the long-staying redhead Goosander and three Short-eared Owls by the sluice.
Woodbridge: a presumed female MONTAGU'S HARRIER flew high east over the town.
Foxhall: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE flew low north over over Foxhall Tip.
Micklemere: an Osprey seen flying west from the site.
May 8th
Minsmere: two Cranes circled Island Mere and then headed north up the coast. A possible PURPLE HERON was seen briefly at Island Mere.
Aldeburgh Marshes: a Wood Sandpiper on the main pool.
Hollesley Marsh: a Bewick's Swan on the scrape, the Glossy Ibis still, two Little Ringed Plovers, the long-staying redhead Goosander and two Spoonbill flew north towards Boyton.
Shelley: a drake Garganey on Gifford's Flash.
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May 7th
Hen Reedbeds: the HOOPOE again in the quarry behind Hen Reedbeds car park and a BEE-EATER heard over mid-afternoon.
Walberswick: the first-winter drake SURF SCOTER again offshore.
North Warren: a Long-eared Owl hunting roadside by the Sluice Cottage.
Shingle Street: four Cranes flew over towards Hollesley RSPB plus a Grasshopper Warbler by Oxley Dairy.
Lackford Lakes: a Black Tern on the sailing lake.
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May 6th
Southwold: a Blue-headed Wagtail on pools below the water tower on Town Marshes .
Hen Reedbeds: a HOOPOE in the quarry behind Hen Reedbeds car park.
Walberswick: the first-winter drake SURF SCOTER again offshore.
Westleton: a Crane flew east.
Hollesley Marsh: the Glossy Ibis still present in the flooded meadow opposite the café.
May 5th
Frostenden: a Raven flew south.
Walberswick: the first-winter drake SURF SCOTER again offshore.
Hen Reedbeds: a HOOPOE in the quarry behind Hen Reedbeds car park.
Minsmere: a GOLDEN ORIOLE singing by the visitor centre and a WRYNECK singing along Clay Lane.
Aldeburgh Marsh: the DOTTEREL again present plus a Blue-headed Wagtail around the central pools.
Boyton Marsh: a Cattle Egret with cattle towards the new scrape.
Hollesley Marsh: the Glossy Ibis still present in the flooded meadow opposite the café.
Shingle Street: three Short-eared Owls around the grassy fields.
May 4th
Lowestoft: a HOODED CROW reported north pas Ness Point.
Southwold: a Pied Flycatcher at Waters Copse.
Walberswick: a Short-eared Owl on a post between the wind pump and the shore plus two Spoonbills on the pools.
Dunwich: a Short-eared Owl at Dunwich Cliffs then over the north bushes, Minsmere.
May 3rd
Carlton Marsh: a GREY-HEADED WAGTAIL on Peto's Marsh and also a Little Ringed Plover.
Minsmere: two Curlew Sandpipers and an Arctic Tern on South Scrape.
North Warren: a Short-eared Owl flew north up the beach.
Aldeburgh Marshes: the DOTTEREL still present.
Hollesley Marsh: the Glossy Ibis still present in the flooded meadow opposite the café.
Trimley Marsh: a TEMMINCK'S STINT on the winter flood, a Wood Sandpiper plus a Cattle Egret from the view point.
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May 2nd
Southwold: a HOOPOE early morning at Buss Creek flash, which flew south and seen briefly from a footpath in the private fishing pits compound.
Walberswick: the first-winter drake SURF SCOTER again offshore.
Saxmundham: a single Waxwing still present in the square behind Waitrose.
Aldeburgh Marshes: the DOTTEREL again in the south-west corner plus a Short-eared Owl.
Hollesley Marsh: a Spoonbill, a Bewick's Swan, the Glossy Ibis still, two Little Ringed Plovers and the long-staying redhead Goosander.
Felixstowe: the Tree Pipit still in the LBO compound.
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May 1st
Walberswick: a first-winter drake SURF SCOTER again offshore.
Minsmere: a Short-eared Owl hunting near the Chapel and Grasshopper Warbler south of Lucky Pool.
Sizewell: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE over the beach car park.
Leiston: a WHITE STORK south over the town.
Saxmundham: seven Waxwings again in the square behind Waitrose.
Aldeburgh Marshes: the DOTTEREL again in the south-west corner plus a Short-eared Owl.
Alde Estuary: a Osprey at Hazlewood Marshes plus two Short-eared Owls.
Boyton Marsh: two Cattle Egrets with cattle by Butley Ferry.
Felixstowe: the Tree Pipit again at LBO.
Trimley St. Mary: a WHITE STORK reported flying west over Grimston Hall Farm towards the Orwell Estuary.
Walsham le Willows: a WHITE STORK flew east over the village.