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October 2024 Sightings
October 31st
Benacre: seven Whooper Swans on the Broad at 10:33, presumably returned after the Reydon Smere sighting. At Beach Farm, a Glossy Ibis in a field before flying off towards Kessingland Levels.
Reydon Smere: seven Whooper Swans flew over south at 08:38.
Dingle Marsh: a Short-eared Owl noted.
Shingle Street: a Short-eared Owl hunting along a channel towards Hollesley Marsh.
Landguard: a Quail ringed and released at LBO.
October 30th
North Warren: a Short-eared Owl north over the reedbed at dusk.
Shingle Street: a Short-eared Owl noted.
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October 29th
Dunwich: a possible RED-RUMPED SWALLOW south over Dingle Marsh plus two Water Pipits on the shore pools.
Minsmere: a Water Pipit on West Scrape and two Caspian Gulls on East Scrape.
October 28th
Lowestoft: a Hawfinch south over Corton Road.
Benacre: seven Whooper Swans flew south from the Broad.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a Merlin.
Hollesley Marsh: a juvenile Little Stint viewed from the screen.
Needham Market: a Hawfinch flew south-east over the sewage works.
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October 27th
Corton: a Hawfinch north over the church.
Benacre: seven Whooper Swans on the Broad.
Southwold: two Cattle Egrets on eastern side of Town Marsh.
Minsmere: a drake Goosander south over East Scrape.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 10 Greater White-fronted Geese.
Hollesley Marsh: two Common Cranes, a juvenile Little Stint plus two Pink-footed Geese.
October 26th
Gunton: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the northern end of Gunton Cliffs.
Kessingland: three Snow Buntings just north of The Hollies steps. A Yellow-browed Warbler trapped and ringed at the sewage works.
Benacre: a Merlin on the rocks at the sluice.
Sizewell: two Shore Larks on the beach opposite Sizewell B.
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October 25th
Benacre: seven Whooper Swans still on the Broad. A Purple Sandpiper on the air raid shelter in the sea off Beach Farm plus a Sooty Shearwater north.
Slaughden: a BLACK BRANT south offshore.
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​October 24th
Kessingland: three Snow Buntings (2f, 1m) south of Kessingland pools.
Benacre: seven Whooper Swans and a Water Pipit at the Broad.
Shingle Street: a Short-eared Owl between the two Martello towers.
Bawdsey Quay: a Black Redstart on a cottage roof along Ferry Road.
October 23rd
Orford: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the Quay car park.
October 22nd
Benacre: seven Whooper Swans on the Broad plus an Osprey hunting.
Orford: 250+ Pink-footed Geese west over the village.
Hollesley Marsh: a Whinchat in front of the café.
Landguard: a Black-throated Diver flew over the Observatory towards the Stour mouth.
Chelmondiston: two Ravens, a Merlin plus four Corn Buntings on wires beyond the pump house.
Manningtree: two Spoonbills on the Suffolk side of the Stour.
October 21st
Kessingland: four Shore Larks still present.
Shingle Street: a Short-eared Owl between Shingle Street and East Lane.
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October 20th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks still present
Benacre: the Whooper Swan still on the Broad plus the family party of six (2ad, 4 imm) flew onto the Broad. Four Red-crested Pochards (2m, 2f) also present plus a Ring Ouzel to the south.
Southwold: a Sooty Shearwater north and a Manx Shearwater flew south close in.
Chillesford: 13 Cattle Egrets south of Chillesford Lodge.
Sutton: a Merlin flew across a road.
Falkenham: a ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD over the marshes.
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October 19th
Lowestoft: a Yellow-browed Warbler along Maltsters Score.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks still present and a Ring Ouzel in the area.
Benacre: six Whooper Swan flew south past Benacre cliffs Broad plus the original bird still present on the Broad.
Southwold: a Snow Bunting on the beach, north of the harbour. A Yellow-browed Warbler in the churchyard.
Thorpeness: two Yellow-browed Warblers at the old caravan park.
Orford: three Black Redstarts in a garden.
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October 18th
Kessingland: four Shore Larks present. A Yellow-browed Warbler by the Heathlands steps and a PALLAS'S WARBLER close to Heathlands Copse and a Ring Ouzel in the area.
Benacre: six Whooper Swan flew on to the Broad plus the original still present.
Thorpeness: an Osprey at the Meare.
Landguard: a Black Redstart on the tank traps.
Lackford Lakes: the Slavonian Grebe still on the sailing lake.
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October 17th
Breydon: a Yellow-browed Warbler along the track from the rugby club car park to the river path.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks present.
Benacre: the Whooper Swan still on the Broad and two Ring Ouzels on the track south of Beach Farm.
Southwold: two Yellow-browed Warblers in the south-east corner of the churchyard.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a Black-throated Diver on the River Alde viewed from the western bank of the marshes.
Orford: a Black Redstart in a garden.
Felixstowe: a Yellow-browed Warbler in a garden.
Landguard: three Black Redstarts and two Merlin.
Lackford Lakes: a Slavonian Grebe on the sailing lake.
October 16th
Breydon: the AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER on Breydon South Flats.
Kessingland: up to six Shore Larks now present on shingle opposite the last caravan.
Benacre: the Whooper Swan still on the Broad. A Ring Ouzel on the track south of Beach Farm.
Walberswick: a possible EASTERN YELLOW WAGTAIL on North Fields.
Minsmere: a Firecrest in the Sluice Bushes.
Thorpeness: an Osprey at the Meare. Two Firecrests by the allotments.
Orford: a Firecrest just west of the Castle.
Shingle Street: a Yellow-browed Warbler and two Firecrests by the allotments.
Bawdsey: a Merlin and a Yellow-browed Warbler calling from the first shelter belt south of the Martello Tower at East Lane. Two Firecrests at Bawdsey MOD.
Witnesham: two Ravens.
Lackford Lakes: a Slavonian Grebe on the sailing lake.
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October 15th
Breydon: a moulting adult AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER on Breydon South Flats.
Kessingland: the four Shore Larks still present on shingle opposite the last caravan.
Benacre: a Leach's Petrel north and a Whooper Swan on the Broad.
Southwold: two Yellow-browed Warblers in the south-east corner of the churchyard plus a Firecrest.
Minsmere: a Firecrest in the North Bushes.​
Orford: two Ring Ouzels.
Shingle Street: a Ring Ouzel in bushes behind the allotments.
Landguard: a Sooty Shearwater north offshore.
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October 14th
Kessingland: the four Shore Larks still present on shingle opposite the last caravan.
Thorpeness: an Osprey at the Meare late afternoon before flying off.
Hollesley Marsh: a Merlin flew across the river.
Bawdsey Quay: a Firecrest in the picnic area car park.
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October 13th
Hopton: a Yellow-browed Warbler at Warren Road.
Kessingland: four Shore Larks now present on shingle in front of the caravan park.
Sizewell: an Arctic Tern and three Little Gulls by the outfall.
Thorpeness: two Ospreys at the Meare.
Slaughden: a Short-eared Owl over Sudbourne Marshes and a Merlin over Lantern Marshes.
Shingle Street: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the allotments.
Bawdsey: a Whooper Swan at East Lane near the occupied Martello Tower to the north.
Bawdsey Quay: two Firecrests in the picnic area car park.
Felixstowe: a Short-eared Owl in off at Brackenbury Cliffs.
Lackford Lakes: a Slavonian Grebe on Hawker Pool.
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October 12th
Kessingland: the Shore Lark still present on shingle in front of the caravan park.
Dunwich: an ORTOLAN BUNTING flew south along the beach calling then continued over the village.
Minsmere: a Little Stint on West Scrape, a Mandarin on South Scrape, a Purple Sandpiper on the sluice and a Yellow-browed Warbler with a tit flock along the Rhododendron Tunnel.
Thorpeness: one of the Ospreys still at the Meare. A Merlin over the old caravan park.
Hollesley Marsh: a Merlin on the pill box.
October 11th
Kessingland: the Shore Lark still present on shingle in front of the caravan park.
Southwold: a Yellow-browed Warbler still in the churchyard.
Minsmere: a GREEN-WINGED TEAL, a Caspian Gull and a Little Stint on East Scrape.
Thorpeness: one of the Ospreys still at the Meare.
Alde Estuary: a Black-throated Diver along the river by Aldeburgh Marsh.
Bawdsey: a Merlin hunting at East Lane.
Ipswich: a Firecrest in Holywells Park.
Lakenheath Fen: the Yellow-browed Warbler again by the visitor centre.
October 10th
Kessingland: the Shore Lark still present on shingle in front of the caravan park.
Thorpeness: one of the Ospreys still at the Meare.
Boyton Marsh: a female Merlin, a Whinchat and a Short-eared Owl.
Hollesley Marsh: a probable Red-breasted Flycatcher seen briefly in scrub by the pill box on the river wall.
October 9th
Kessingland: the Shore Lark still present.
Southwold: a Yellow-browed Warbler still in the churchyard.
Sizewell: three Arctic Terns and three Little Gulls.
Thorpeness: two Ospreys at the Meare. A Yellow-browed Warbler by the allotments.
Boyton Marsh: a female Merlin plus a Whinchat.
Shingle Street: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the allotments.
Lakenheath Fen: the Yellow-browed Warbler again by the visitor centre.
October 8th
Kessingland: the Shore Lark again on the beach south of the caravan park.
Minsmere: a SERIN photographed on the reserve.
Thorpeness: the Osprey still at the Meare. A Yellow-browed Warbler by the allotments.
Landguard: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the compound behind the kitchen.
Pin Mill: a Firecrest among a mixed feeding flock in Pin Mill Woods.
Lakenheath Fen: the Yellow-browed Warbler again by the visitor centre.
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October 7th
Kessingland: the Shore Lark again on the beach south of the caravan park.
Southwold: a Yellow-browed Warbler still in the churchyard.
Dunwich: two Shore Larks on the shingle ridge near the car park.
Thorpeness: at times two Ospreys still at the Meare. A Yellow-browed Warbler north of the allotments.
North Warren: an Osprey across from the viewpoint.
Shingle Street: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the allotments and a Whinchat near the tennis court.
Martlesham: a Whinchat at Martlesham Creek.
Lakenheath Fen: a Yellow-browed Warbler by the visitor centre.
Mildenhall: a Yellow-browed Warbler in a garden.
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October 6th
Kessingland: a Shore Lark on Kessingland beach.
Southwold: a BLYTH'S REED WARBLER in a Blackthorn clump west of the campsite. A Yellow-browed Warbler still in the churchyard.
Sizewell: an Arctic Tern, eight Little Gulls and a Caspian Gull.
Thorpeness: two Ospreys present at the Meare.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a ringtail Hen Harrier flew south across the river.
Orfordness: five Whinchats and a male Merlin.
Great Finborough: a Short-eared Owl along Jack's Lane near Boyton Hall.
Santon Downham: a Wryneck 1.5m south south-east of Santon Downham at High Lodge, flushed from a trail.
October 5th
Corton: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the northern end of Corton Wood.
Southwold: two Yellow-browed Warblers in the churchyard.
Thorpeness: the Osprey still at the Meare. A Yellow-browed Warbler by the allotments.
Havergate Island: a Yellow-browed Warbler by the main hide.
Trimley Marsh: both LITTLE BUNTING and RUSTIC BUNTING trapped and ringed at the reserve. A Cattle Egret behind reservoir hide.
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October 4th
Corton: an OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT at the old sewage works.
Kessingland: a Yellow-browed Warbler ringed at the sewage works.
Southwold: the PALLAS'S WARBLER again in the churchyard plus Firecrest, a Pied Flycatcher and three Yellow-browed Warblers. Four Purple Sandpipers on groynes north of the pier.
Reydon: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the Smere.
Blythburgh: a Yellow-browed Warbler south of the estuary in Deadman's Covert.
Westleton: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the south-east corner of the heath.
Aldringham Walks: two Whooper Swans over and a Brambling in scrub.
Thorpeness: two Yellow-browed Warblers by the allotments. An Osprey fishing at the Meare.
Aldeburgh: a possible PALLAS'S WARBLER in the cemetery.
Orford: Yellow-browed Warblers west of the Castle and in the churchyard.
Landguard: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the compound.
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October 3rd
Gunton: a possible eastern race Lesser Whitethroat at the west side of the old railway line, 200m from the tunnel.
Southwold: a Yellow-browed Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at the churchyard, with PALLAS'S WARBLER and Yellow-browed Warbler just north of the church. A 1CY Caspian Gull at the harbour.
Dunwich: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the heath by the pond dipping platform.
Thorpeness: an Osprey reported at the Meare. A Snow Bunting on the beach, close to the outfall notice.
Aldeburgh: a Yellow-browed Warbler in scrub at the eastern end of Church Farm Road.
Orford: a Yellow-browed Warbler along the track to the sewage works.
Shingle Street: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the allotments and a Whinchat near the tennis court.
October 2nd
Corton: a first-winter Caspian Gull in a field by the old sewage works.
Gunton: a Yellow-browed Warbler at Dip Farm, between the Kiosk and the bridge.
Southwold: four Sooty Shearwaters north and a Pomarine Skua south.
Minsmere: up to 20 Sooty Shearwaters offshore plus an immature Long-tailed Skua south. A Little Stint on East Scrape and a Yellow-browed Warbler in the sluice bushes.
Thorpeness: a Sooty Shearwater north.
Hollesley Marsh: a Ring Ouzel present.
October 1st
Lowestoft: a Great Northern Diver north offshore.
Minsmere: a Little Stint on East Scrape and a Yellow-browed Warbler in the sluice bushes.
Slaughden: a Black-throated Diver on the sea, drifting north.​