Suffolk
Bird
Group

October 7th

Corton: nine Purple Sandpipers flew low north past Corton cliffs.

Lowestoft: a Firecrest in Slounge beer garden, Crop Shop Alley.

Southwold: a Purple Sandpiper on the steps north of the pier car park.

Trimley Marsh: a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, and a Jack Snipe on the Summer Flood.

 

October 6th

Spexhall: the Great Grey Shrike again along Butts Road.

Thorpeness: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the central section of OCP. A RADDE'S WARBLER trapped and ringed at The Haven.

North Warren: three Cattle Egrets on South Marsh.

Orford: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the village and another by Orford Quay Street car park, between the sailing club and the town meadows.

Campsea Ashe: two Ravens flew east.

Landguard: a Long-tailed Skua heading north offshore plus a Yellow-browed Warbler in the Obs compound by the kitchen.

Trimley Marsh: a juvenile female Merlin, a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, a Jack Snipe and a Short-eared Owl.

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October 5th

Spexhall: the Great Grey Shrike again along Butts Road.

Thorpeness: a Yellow-browed Warbler near the North End Road entrance of the old caravan park.

Butley River: a juvenile Osprey.

Chillesford: eight Cattle Egrets with cattle on east bank of the Butley River.

Landguard: two Shore Larks again on the back beach plus a Yellow-browed Warbler.

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October 4th

Lowestoft: a Yellow-browed Warbler again along Flycatcher Alley/behind Denes Oval by the steps with a second bird trapped and ringed by Denes Oval. Another Yellow-browed Warbler in off the sea at North Denes. An Arctic Skua north offshore and a Razorbill off Ness Point and later a second south offshore. Two Black Redstarts south of the turbine.

Carlton Marsh: two Glossy Ibis on Peto's Marsh before flying to roost plus a Short-eared Owl over Share Marsh.

Spexhall: a Great Grey Shrike along Butts Road.

Eastern Bavents: a Shore Lark.

Southwold: a Yellow-browed Warbler at the sewage works.

Walberswick: five ZITTING CISTICOLAS south of the village.

Minsmere: a Little Stint on East Scrape.

Aldeburgh: five Bramblings.

Hazlewood Marsh: the BLACK STORK circling and landed.

Botany Marsh: a Glossy Ibis.

Gedgrave Marsh: a Whinchat at the northern end.

Bawdsey East Lane: a Long-tailed Skua flew south.

Landguard: two Shore Larks again on the beach on the river side of the Observatory.

Great Finborough: a Yellow-browed Warbler again at Boyton Hall.

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October 3rd

Lowestoft: a Yellow-browed Warbler at Flycatcher Alley/behind Denes Oval by the steps.

Benacre Broad: two Curlew Sandpipers and a Garganey.

Minsmere: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the North Bushes. A Little Stint on East Scrape.

Shingle Street: a ringtail Harrier species south.

Landguard: two Shore Larks present and a Merlin south plus a Brambling trapped and ringed.

Great Finborough: a Yellow-browed Warbler at Boyton Hall.

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October 2nd

Lowestoft: a Merlin flew south-east corner towards Denes Oval. Two Black Redstarts south of the turbine.

Beccles: a female Hen Harrier flew west over Urban Jungle.

Dunwich Forest: a probable Hen Harrier flew south then inland.

Westleton Heath: a juvenile Ring Ouzel in the field to the east of Raceground Cottage.

Aldeburgh: a Great Northern Diver flew south.

Snape Warren: the BLACK STORK circling over and headed towards Hazelwood. Later seen heading west at Snape Maltings.

Orford Ness: a Merlin flew south.

Felixstowe Ferry: two Curlew Sandpiper on mud west of the boat yard.

Landguard: a Shore Lark on the beach.

Trimley Marsh: an adult Ring Ouzel around the visitor centre.

 

October 1st

Corton: 1-2 Yellow-browed Warblers in a copse in the centre of Broadland Sands.

Lowestoft: a Yellow-browed Warbler in the north-west corner of Denes Oval. A male Common Redstart at Riverside Road. A Yellow-browed Warbler at the south end of Flycatcher Alley.

Benacre: a Short-eared Owl at Beach Farm.

Minsmere: the RED-EYED VIREO seen again in the North Bushes. A juvenile Ring Ouzel by South Hide.

Thorpeness: a Yellow-browed Warbler on the east side of the old caravan park.

Landguard: a Shore Lark between the back gate and the river plus a Short-eared Owl and three Black Redstarts.

Trimley Marsh: the Pectoral Sandpiper still on the Summer Flood.

Redgrave and Lopham Fen: a Yellow-browed Warbler in a tit flock.​