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November 2025 Sightings
November 26th
Gorleston: 65 Pink-footed Geese in off.
Hopton: a Velvet Scoter on the sea.
Dunwich: 28 Snow Buntings between Dunwich and Walberswick.
Hollesley Marsh: four Cattle Egrets in the field with cattle to the left of the track.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Yellow-browed Warbler again along the Tomline Wall.
Landguard: a Firecrest out front of the Obs.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL again on the Slough.
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November 25th
Kessingland: seven Shore Larks and c.50 Snow Buntings at the north end of the beach, plus a Short-eared Owl.
North Warren: a Jack Snipe on South Marsh.
Hollesley Marsh: three Cattle Egrets in front of HMP Warren Hill plus an adult Caspian Gull on the scrape.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets still on Kingston Marsh.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Yellow-browed Warbler again along the Tomline Wall.
Landguard: two Snow Buntings near the boardwalk opposite the car park entrance.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL again on the Slough.
Mildenhall: the Yellow-browed Warbler still present near the cricket club.
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November 24th
Kessingland: eight Shore Larks and c.45 Snow Buntings at the north end of the beach.
Southwold: the HUME'S WARBLER again present in St. Edmunds churchyard.
Minsmere: a Great Northern Diver north.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Merlin on arable land between the Grove and Gulpher Road.
Landguard: three Snow Buntings near the boardwalk.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL again on the Slough.
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November 23rd
Pakefield: six Shore Larks opposite coastguard lookout plus 45 Snow Buntings.
Southwold: the HUME'S WARBLER again present in St. Edmunds churchyard.
Walberswick: 30+ Snow Buntings on the beach.
Hollesley Marsh: a Glossy Ibis on the scrape.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the copse along the Tomline Wall.
Landguard: three Snow Buntings near the boardwalk.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL again on the Slough.
November 22nd
Lowestoft: a Great Northern Diver south past Ness Point.
Pakefield: six Shore Larks opposite coastguard lookout.
Southwold: the HUME'S WARBLER again present in St. Edmunds churchyard plus a Yellow-browed Warbler. A RICHARD'S PIPIT south over the police station.
Walberswick: c.32 Snow Buntings on the beach.
Westleton: a Raven seen in the churchyard before flying west.
Landguard: three Snow Buntings on the beach near the seawatch hide.
Alton Water: a female Scaup viewed from below Tattingstone Wonder.
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November 21st
Corton: a Yellow-browed Warbler along the old railtrack.
Lowestoft: a Shag north at Ness Point.
Pakefield: seven Shore Larks opposite coastguard lookout plus c.30 Snow Buntings further south.
Southwold: a Lapland Bunting south over the Town Marshes. A HUME'S WARBLER in Southwold churchyard, on the east side.
Thorpeness: 15 Waxwings over south at the Meare.
North Warren: a Glossy Ibis on North Marsh and 30 Snow Buntings over, heading north.
Hazlewood Marsh: a ringtail Hen Harrier flew across the Aldeburgh Road towards the site.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL again on the Slough.
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November 20th
Lowestoft: a Shag on the sea at Ness Point before it flew south.
Kessingland: seven Shore Larks and 25 Snow Buntings on the beach. A single Snow Bunting 300m north of Benacre Sluice.
Benacre: a Great Northern Diver south and nine Snow Buntings by the Broad.
Southwold: a Little Auk north.
North Warren: the first-winter ISABELLINE SHRIKE again present, on North Marsh.
Hollesley Marsh: two female Goosanders on the river.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets still on Kingston Marsh.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL again on the Slough.
November 19th
Gorleston: a Great Northern Diver south past the pier.
Alde Estuary: a Great Northern Diver off the Brick Dock.
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November 18th
Gorleston: a PALLAS'S WARBLER in the south-east corner of Meadow Park.
Kessingland: seven Shore Larks and 15+ Snow Buntings on the beach.
Westleton: two Common Cranes over the village.
Minsmere: a Spoonbill south over.
Sizewell: a SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF at Sizewell Hall.
North Warren: the first-winter ISABELLINE SHRIKE again present, a Merlin and 13 Greater White-fronted Geese on North Marsh.
Landguard: a male Snow Bunting on the beach directly out from the Obs.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL again on the Slough.
Mildenhall: the Yellow-browed Warbler still present near the cricket club.
November 17th
Lowestoft: a Great Northern Diver north past the old coastguard.
Kessingland: five Shore Larks on the beach by the shore pools and c.10 Snow Buntings.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still present on East Scrape and a Yellow-browed Warbler on the Minsmere/Sizewell boundary.
North Warren: the first-winter ISABELLINE SHRIKE again present.
Lackford Lakes: the GREEN-WINGED TEAL again on the Slough.
Mildenhall: the Yellow-browed Warbler still present.
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November 16th
Lowestoft: a PALLAS'S WARBLER and a SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF in Crop Shop Alley.
Kessingland: nine Snow Buntings.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still present on East Scrape and a Firecrest by the North Hide scrub.
Thorpeness: at the OCP, a Black Redstart and a Snow Bunting on the beach.
North Warren: the first-winter ISABELLINE SHRIKE again present. A Firecrest along the old railway line near the waste water treatment works and six Greater White-fronted Geese on North Marsh.
Aldeburgh: a male Goosander in off.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets still on Kingston Marsh.
Felixstowe Ferry: the Yellow-browed Warbler again in the copse at the start of Tomline Wall.
Falkenham Creek: two Whooper Swans in a field east of Red House Farm with three Corn Buntings on set-aside nearby plus a Greater White-fronted Goose flew north along the Deben towards Ramsholt Marshes.
Landguard: the PALLAS'S WARBLER still at LBO plus a Firecrest and a Woodcock flew into the compound. A Short-eared Owl and two Purple Sandpipers at the Point.
Lackford Lakes: a GREEN-WINGED TEAL on the Slough.
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November 15th
Lowestoft: a Great Northern Diver north offshore.
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still present on East Scrape. Also five Goosanders and two Water Pipits on the site.
North Warren: the first-winter ISABELLINE SHRIKE again present in the field north of the western end of the central path.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets still on Kingston Marsh.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the copse at the start of Tomline Wall.
November 14th
Minsmere: the TEMMINCK'S STINT still present.
Slaughden: two Velvet Scoters feeding off the Martello Tower.
Landguard: both PALLAS'S WARBLER and BARRED WARBLER still at LBO.
November 13th
Ashby Warren: four Cattle Egrets heading north to go to roost.
Hopton: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the entrance to Hopton Holiday Village.
Minsmere: a Firecrest in the North Bushes and a TEMMINCK'S STINT going between East and West Scrapes.
North Warren: the first-winter ISABELLINE SHRIKE still present.
Shingle Street: three Firecrests at the allotments.
Alderton: a Firecrest trapped and ringed in a garden.
Landguard: both PALLAS'S WARBLER and BARRED WARBLER still at LBO.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets again on Kingston Marsh.
Lower Holbrook: two Slavonian Grebes in Holbrook Bay.
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Minsmere: a Snow Bunting by the sluice.
North Warren: the first-winter ISABELLINE SHRIKE still present.
Landguard: the PALLAS'S WARBLER still at LBO.
Ipswich: a Common Crane flew north over Piper's Vale.
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November 11th
Kessingland: five Shore Larks on the beach by the shore pools.
Benacre: an adult Caspian Gull on the broad.
Walberswick: a Snow Bunting at the feeding station along the beach and another bird near the beach huts. A Purple Sandpiper and a Caspian Gull.
North Warren: the first-winter ISABELLINE SHRIKE still present on North Marsh.
Woodbridge: two Cattle Egrets showing extremely well on Kingston Meadow.
Landguard: both PALLAS'S WARBLER and BARRED WARBLER still at LBO.
Ampton: a Tree Sparrow trapped and ringed at the Barracks.
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November 10th
North Warren: the first-winter ISABELLINE SHRIKE again present but elusive.
Landguard: the PALLAS'S WARBLER still at LBO.
November 9th
Lowestoft: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the shelter belt just north of Denes Oval. A SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF in Buddleia at Dunelm.
Walberswick: two FAN-TAILED WARBLERS again in the usual area.
North Warren: a first-winter ISABELLINE SHRIKE in scrub on the east side of the old railway line. A Firecrest along the old railway line.
Aldeburgh: a PALLAS'S WARBLER still the north-east corner of the churchyard.
Orfordness: singles of both Glossy Ibis and Spoonbill flying down river. A Merlin by the beach and a Razorbill drifting south offshore.
Iken: a Cattle Egret at Hill Farm.
Falkenham Creek: two Whooper Swans in a cereal field.
Landguard: the PALLAS'S WARBLER still at LBO plus a BARRED WARBLER by the back fence.
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November 8th
Hopton: a Yellow-browed Warbler at Warren Road.
Gunton: a PALLAS'S WARBLER at Dip Farm at the north end of the railtrack.
Lowestoft: a PALLAS'S WARBLER seen in Crop Shop Alley and Norman Peskett car park plus a Yellow-browed Warbler. Two Black Redstarts by the turbine at Ness Point. A Yellow-browed Warbler in the shelter belt just north of Denes Oval with a Long-eared Owl in the shelter belt just south of Links Hill car park..
Kessingland: a Yellow-browed Warbler by the entrance to Seaview Holiday Park. Six Shore Larks on the beach by the shore pools. A BLYTH'S REED WARBLER trapped and ringed at the sewage works.
Southwold: a SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF in a large sallow clump by the golf course club entrance along with a Yellow-browed Warbler and a Firecrest. A Yellow-browed Warbler still in the North Road copse.
Walberswick: three FAN-TAILED WARBLERS again in the usual area.
Aldeburgh: a PALLAS'S WARBLER in the north-east corner of the churchyard.
Alde Estuary: a PALLAS'S WARBLER.
Sternfield: six Cattle Egrets with cattle along Sternfield Road between Snape and Sternfield.
Boyton Marsh: two Cattle Egrets near Banters Barn.
Landguard: the PALLAS'S WARBLER still at LBO with a ringtail Hen Harrier south and a Merlin.
Levington Marina: a Glossy Ibises in flight heading towards Trimley Marsh.
Mildenhall: the Yellow-browed Warbler still present.
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November 7th
Lowestoft: a Pale-bellied Brent Goose and a Red-breasted Merganser south off Ness Point plus a Short-eared Owl in off.
Kessingland: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the beach end of Rider Haggard Lane with another at the entrance to Seaview Holiday Park. Four Shore Larks and a Snow Bunting ranging between Heathlands and Crazy Mary's Hole.
Southwold: a Purple Sandpiper on groynes just north of the pier.
Walberswick: three, possibly four FAN-TAILED WARBLERS again in the usual area.
Minsmere: three Snow Buntings on the beach towards Sizewell.
Landguard: the PALLAS'S WARBLER still at LBO behind the kitchen.
Mildenhall: the Yellow-browed Warbler still present.
November 6th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks on the beach opposite Heathlands caravan park.
Southwold: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the North Road copse along the gravel track from the boating lake.
Walberswick: three Greater White-fronted Geese south and a Lapland Bunting south along the beach.
Minsmere: two Glossy Ibises south over the Scrape and a DUSKY WARBLER calling in dunes south of the sluice.
Aldeburgh: a PALLAS'S WARBLER viewed from the footpath behind the boat yard.
Slaughden: the two Glossy Ibises seen over Minsmere also went south over Slaughden.
Orford: a Yellow-browed Warbler north of the village and a Firecrest at Quay Meadow.
Landguard: the PALLAS'S WARBLER still at LBO behind the kitchen.
Lackford Lakes: a Merlin flew west.
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November 5th
Kessingland: three Shore Larks by the shore pools.
Benacre: a Purple Sandpiper at the sluice.
Southwold: a Purple Sandpiper on groynes just north of the pier.
Orford: a Firecrest by the doctors surgery.
Bawdsey: a male Long-tailed Duck flew north at East Lane.
Landguard: a PALLAS'S WARBLER at LBO.
November 4th
Walberswick: a FAN-TAILED WARBLER again in the usual area.
Thorpeness: a Little Auk and a Red-necked Grebe flew north offshore.
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November 3rd
Southwold: two Purple Sandpipers on groynes just north of the pier and a Black Redstart north of the boating lake.
Minsmere: a Water Pipit between North and West Hides.
November 2nd
Carlton Marsh: eight Cattle Egrets roosted and three Water Pipits on Peto's Marsh.
Walberswick: three FAN-TAILED WARBLERS again in the usual area.
Minsmere: two Common Cranes on the levels.
Upper Hollesley Common: the BROWN SHRIKE still present by the MOD compound.
Knettishall: a Great Grey Shrike present around Knettishall airfield.
November 1st
Lowestoft: a Yellow-browed Warbler and three Firecrests at Arnold's Walk.
Southwold: a Scaup south.
Westleton Heath: two Firecrests.
Aldeburgh: a Velvet Scoter south.
Boyton Marsh: two Jack Snipe on the first left-hand flash.
Upper Hollesley Common: the BROWN SHRIKE still present by the MOD compound.
Melton: a Glossy Ibis on the saltmarsh area just down river from Wilford Bridge.
Mildenhall: the Yellow-browed Warbler still present.​