Big Suffolk Bird Watch - 21 June 2026

On Sunday 21 June Suffolk Bird Group are doing a day of birdwatching activities – either walks or from watch points to showcase some of the birds we have in the county. With the date selected to coincide with the day being celebrated as Suffolk Day, where there are ceremonies and activities that celebrate the county of Suffolk; this was originated by Mark Murphy of BBC Radio Suffolk in 2016 with the first ceremony in 2017. The SBG committee decided that, with Suffolk Day being on a Sunday, and with the group being the bird organisation of the county that it would be good if we could celebrate the birds of Suffolk. A sub-committee was formed, and we planned a list of events, from the watching Kittiwakes that have their most southernmost breeding colonies on the east coast in Suffolk, to highlight some of our excellent reserves such as RSPB Lakenheath Fen. Suffolk is blessed with a number of estuaries so a watchpoint on one of these was suggested along with a couple of Swift walks to highlight the excellent work that Save Our Suffolk Swifts has done since forming. The events are to engage with the public to show what the group is involved in and to promote the wonderful birds we have on our doorstep.

Here is a list of activities for the day, we hope to see you there.

Bourne Park/Kiln Meadow, Ipswich - meet at Stoke Park Drive car park at 08:00 - Postcode: IP2 9YT (nearest), Map reference: TM151419, What3Words: field.supported.blackbird. Walk approx. 2-3 miles and 3 hours.

Pound Farm walk – meet at Pound Farm woodland car park, Great Glemham at 08:00 - Post Code: IP17 2DQ, Map Ref: TM326636, What3Words: dragon.mouths.patrol. Limited to 25 people so please book with Sally Nelson on 07708 141276. Walk approx. 2 hours.

Lakenheath Fen walk - meet at the reserve centre car park at 09.30, led by Henry Cook RSPB warden. Postcode: IP27 9AD, Map Ref: TL719863, What3Words: typist.hydrant.crackles. Limited to 20 people so please book with Gi Grieco on 07951 482547. Walk approx. 3 hours.

Lowestoft Kittiwake watchpoint - from 10:00 to 12:00 at Claremont Pier, Lowestoft. Postcode: NR33 0BY, Map Ref: TM547923, What3Words: caves.opens.salads.

Woodbridge Riverside watchpoint – from 10:00 to 12:00 at River Deben footpath by Jetty Lane, Woodbridge - Postcode: IP12 4BA, Map Ref: TM273484, What3Words: paradise.unfounded.fancied.

Woodbridge Swift watchpoint – from 16:00 to 17:30 - Thoroughfare opposite Elmhurst Walk - Postcode: IP12 1AL, Map Ref: TM275491, What3Words: spending.pasta.crows.

Felixstowe Swift walk – from 19:30 to 20:30 – meet outside Felixstowe Library, Crescent Road - Postcode: IP11 7BY, Map Ref: TM302347, What3Words: radar.ducks.method.

Upper Hollesley Common for Nightjars – meet at the Red Lodge car park at 20:30 - Post Code: IP12 3HU, Map Ref: TM335470, What3Words: trainers.storeroom.debate. Approx. 2 hours.

If you want any further information, then please contact Gi Grieco at info@suffolkbirdgroup.org or on 07951 482547.