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September 2025 Sightings
September 30th
Reydon: a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE circling over St. Felix school, heading east.
Walberswick: a FAN-TAILED WARBLER again present in the usual area, plus a Snow Bunting and a juvenile Little Gull.
Blythburgh: the WHITE-TAILED EAGLE then seen from the White Hart pub car park over the Blyth Estuary heading for Hen Reedbeds.
Alde Estuary: an Osprey moving low up river from Cob Island.
Boyton Marsh: two Cattle Egrets.
September 29th
Covehithe: a Short-eared Owl in off at Covehithe cliffs.
Minsmere: a Little Stint on South Scrape and a Common Redstart in the car park.
Aldeburgh Marsh: two juvenile Little Stints on the first pools south of the allotments.
Hazlewood Marsh: an Osprey in the distance from the hide.
Landguard: three Black Redstarts and a Common Redstart.
September 28th
Lowestoft: a Pied Flycatcher south of the felled area behind Denes Oval.
Carlton Marsh: a Glossy Ibis still at Share Marsh.
Southwold: a Short-eared Owl flew in off plus a Pied Flycatcher at the sewage works.
Walberswick: a Snow Bunting along the shingle ridge, 0.4m miles south of the black beach huts.
Alde Estuary: a Pied Flycatcher and a Redstart.
Iken: an Osprey at the Alde and six Cattle Egrets along Sandy Lane.
Ipswich: a Raven over east Ipswich.
Landguard: three Glossy Ibises flew south.
​September 27th
Corton: a Yellow-browed Warbler showing well south-west of Corton church.
Lowestoft: a Yellow-browed Warbler along Crown Score.
Carlton Marsh: a Glossy Ibis on the end pool, viewed from the river wall near Share Marsh plus an Osprey still.
Minsmere: a Glossy Ibis on East Scrape before flying north.
Sudbourne: four Cattle Egrets with cattle at Fazeboons, along the road to Snape.
Boyton Marsh: a Cattle Egret in the farmyard paddock.
September 26th
Southwold: an Arctic Skua north.
Walberswick: a Manx Shearwater north (11:22).
Minsmere: a Merlin in off and south towards Sizewell.
Sizewell: a Manx Shearwater north (10:55).
Thorpeness: a Manx Shearwater north (10:49). A Sooty Shearwater, a Great Skua, A Black-throated Diver and an Arctic Skua all north offshore. A Firecrest around OCP.
Aldeburgh: a Brambling east over the town.
Slaughden: a Manx Shearwater north (10:39).
Alde Estuary: two Yellow-browed Warblers, a Firecrest and a Tree Pipit.
Orford: a Pied Flycatcher and a Redstart on the sewage works track.
Sudbourne: eight Cattle Egrets with cattle at Fazeboons, along the road to Snape.
Bawdsey: a Manx Shearwater north off East Lane (09:50).
Witnesham: a Raven on pylons off Rose Hill road.
September 25th
Lowestoft: two Sooty Shearwaters north from North Beach.
Kessingland: a Redstart along Pedlars Lane.
Southwold: a Yellow-browed Warbler still at the sewage works plus a Pied Flycatcher. A Spotted Flycatcher flew in off the sea and up past the Lord Nelson pub.
Blyth Estuary: a Grey Phalarope photographed.
Aldeburgh: a Whinchat.
Slaughden: a Pomarine Skua south.
Orford: two Pied Flycatcher on the sewage works track and one in Town Meadow.
Boyton Marsh: two Cattle Egrets.
Bawdsey: a Sooty Shearwater north off East Lane.
September 24th
Corton: a female and two male Redstarts and a Spotted Flycatcher around Corton new sewage works.
Lowestoft: a Sooty Shearwater north from North Beach.
Southwold: a Long-tailed Skua north and close in south later. 11+ Sooty Shearwaters and two Manx Shearwaters north, an Arctic Skua and a Pomarine Skua south. A Short-eared Owl south. Two Yellow-browed Warblers by the sewage works.
Aldeburgh: a female Pied Flycatcher east end of the path by the allotments.
Woodbridge: an Osprey off Kyson Point.
Lakenheath Fen: a Wood Sandpiper at Joist Fen.
September 23rd
Carlton Marsh: an Osprey fishing over the river.
Southwold: an Arctic Skua south.
Thorpeness: an Arctic Skua north.
Felixstowe Ferry: two juvenile Curlew Sandpipers.
Landguard: a Brambling and four Black Redstarts.
September 22nd
Lowestoft: a Sooty Shearwater and a Manx Shearwater north.
Southwold: a Long-tailed Skua south, a Sooty Shearwater and a Manx Shearwater north, three Arctic Skuas and one Arctic Tern north.
Boyton Marsh: two Cattle Egrets and an Osprey on the Butley River and later seen further south towards Orfordness/Hollesley.
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September 21st
Gorleston: nine Arctic Skuas south.
Corton: two Great Skuas south.
Gunton: 12 Pink-footed Geese in off.
Lowestoft: 23 Arctic Skuas, a Great Skua and a Manx Shearwater south.
Carlton Marsh: a Glossy Ibis at the west end of Share Marsh.
Walberswick: a ringtail Hen Harrier near five ways.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 11 Curlew Sandpipers, a Little Stint, two Spoonbills, an Osprey and two Whinchats.
Hazlewood Marsh: an Ospreys and eight Spoonbills.
Landguard: three Black Redstarts and three Sotted Flycatchers.
Raydon: a Merlin on the disused airfield.
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September 20th
Breydon Water: 36 Curlew Sandpipers.
Lowestoft: the female Ruddy Duck again at Leathes Ham.
Benacre: a juvenile SABINE'S GULL on the Broad.
Southwold: a flock of eight Black Terns south.
Hen Reedbeds: an Osprey and six Spoonbills.
Aldeburgh: a Glossy Ibis south.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 14 Curlew Sandpipers and a Little Stint.
Shingle Street: the Glossy Ibis seen earlier over Aldeburgh passed south over Shingle Street and a Whinchat.
Melton: three Curlew Sandpipers on the River Deben from Dock Lane.
Lackford: a juvenile Arctic Tern at the sailing lake.
September 19th
Breydon Water: 19 Spoonbills were seen leaving from a flock of 28. Later two birds returned. The flock were later seen further south along coast:
> Southwold: 17 south over Southwold (08:18).
> Minsmere: 17 south over the Levels (08:44).
> North Warren: 16 south towards Aldeburgh (08:55).
> Shingle Street: 16 south, viewed from East Lane (09:30).
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Lowestoft: the female Ruddy Duck again at Leathes Ham.
Kessingland: a Whinchat near Benacre Sluice.
Walberswick: two FAN-TAILED WARBLERS still present in the usual area.
Minsmere: an Osprey over.
Aldeburgh Marsh: c20 Curlew Sandpipers.
Iken: an Osprey hunting between Iken and Snape Maltings.
Woodbridge: an Osprey by Kyson Point.
Landguard: the Wryneck again present.
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September 18th
Lowestoft: the female Ruddy Duck again at Leathes Ham. Male and female Black Redstarts at a disused building at Ness Point.
Southwold: a Pomarine Skua and an Arctic Skua south.
Thorpeness: a Long-tailed Skua south, three Balearic Shearwaters south and a Manx Shearwater north.
Aldeburgh: a HONEY-BUZZARD south over the town.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 19+ Curlew Sandpipers.
Hazlewood Marsh: two Ospreys and ten Spoonbills.
Bawdsey: an adult Long-tailed Skua south at East Lane and a Merlin in off.
Landguard: a Wryneck again present, an Arctic Skua south and a Merlin south offshore.
September 17th
Lowestoft: the female Ruddy Duck again at Leathes Ham.
Bungay: a Glossy Ibis feeding beyond Fen Farm Dairy.
Benacre: a Little Stint and four Curlew Sandpipers on the Broad.
Minsmere: a Cattle Egret and an Osprey.
Slaughden: two Long-tailed Skuas south plus an Arctic Skua south.
Aldeburgh Marsh: ten Curlew Sandpipers and five Spoonbills.
Hazlewood Marsh: a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER on the falling tide, an Osprey and two Spoonbills.
Landguard: a Wryneck again present, a Short-eared Owl, a Tree Pipit, a Spotted Flycatcher and a Whinchat.
Trimley Marsh: three Cattle Egrets.
Wherstead: an Osprey just up river from the Orwell Bridge.
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September 16th
Lowestoft: the female Ruddy Duck again at Leathes Ham.
Benacre: two Little Stints and nine Curlew Sandpipers on the Broad.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 18 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers, a Wood Sandpiper, 2+ Ospreys and six Spoonbills.
Landguard: a Wryneck again present.
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September 15th
Lowestoft: the female Ruddy Duck again at Leathes Ham.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 14 Curlew Sandpipers.
Lakenheath Fen: a Wryneck in an area of no general access on the reserve.
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September 14th
Breydon Water: 27+ Curlew Sandpipers.
Lowestoft: the female Ruddy Duck again at Leathes Ham.
Benacre Broad: 11 Curlew Sandpipers and a Little Stint.
Walberswick: three FAN-TAILED WARBLERS still present in the usual area.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 14 Curlew Sandpipers and two Ospreys.
Alde Estuary: a Yellow-browed Warbler and a Firecrest.
Hazlewood Marsh: three Ospreys and a Glossy Ibis.
Landguard: the HOOPOE again around Adastral Close, viewed from View Point Road, the Wryneck in front of the Obs plus a WOOD WARBLER trapped and ringed at LBO.
September 13th
Breydon Water: 17 Curlew Sandpipers.
Lowestoft: an Osprey going south just offshore from Ness Point.
Carlton Marsh: an Osprey just west of Peto's Marsh.
Walberswick: 2+ FAN-TAILED WARBLERS still present in the usual area.
Minsmere: an Osprey going south and then continued over Sizewell.
Aldeburgh Marsh: 19 Curlew Sandpipers, six Spoonbill, a Wood Sandpipers, Whinchat and Osprey.
Iken: an Osprey over the River Alde.
Landguard: the HOOPOE again around Adastral Close, viewed from View Point Road, the Wryneck near Icky Ridge plus GREY-HEADED WAGTAIL by the seawatch hide.
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September 12th
Gorleston: an Arctic Skua in the bay.
Lowestoft: the female Ruddy Duck again at Leathes Ham.
Bungay: a Glossy Ibis in a dyke beyond Fen Farm Dairy.
Benacre Broad: seven Curlew Sandpipers and four Little Stints.
Aldeburgh Marsh: at least six Curlew Sandpipers and four Wood Sandpipers.
Boyton Marsh: a Curlew Sandpipers.
Landguard: the HOOPOE again around Adastral Close, viewed from View Point Road and the Wryneck in front of the Observatory plus eight Spoonbills south.
Trimley Marsh: a Curlew Sandpiper.
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September 11th
Lowestoft: the female Ruddy Duck again at Leathes Ham.
Benacre Broad: six Curlew Sandpipers and four Little Stints.
Aldeburgh Marsh: c9 Curlew Sandpipers and a Wood Sandpiper.
Landguard: the HOOPOE again around Adastral Close, viewed from View Point Road and the Wryneck again on Icky Ridge.
September 10th
Gorleston: a 1CY Caspian Gull on the beach.
Lowestoft: a Ruddy Duck at Leathes Ham.
Carlton Marsh: an Osprey over Peto's Marsh.
Hen Reedbeds: an Osprey on a post at Blythburgh end of the estuary.
Alde Estuary: a Spoonbill seen in flight.
Iken: an Osprey.
Landguard: the HOOPOE again around Adastral Close, viewed from View Point Road.
Trimley Marsh: a Glossy Ibis on the main lagoon and a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper.
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September 9th
Kessingland: a Whinchat north of Benacre Sluice.
Benacre Broad: three Little Stints.
Southwold: a Ring Ouzel in STW pines.
Walberswick: a juvenile FAN-TAILED WARBLER still present in the usual area, three Spoonbills north plus a juvenile/first-winter Caspian Gull and two juvenile/first-winter Yellow-legged Gull at the harbour.
Hen Reedbeds: an Osprey on a post.
Hazlewood Marsh: two Ospreys and 12 Spoonbills.
Snape Marsh: two Whinchats along the Sailors Path.
Orfordness: 22 Whinchats, five Spotted Flycatchers, a HONEY-BUZZARD, an Osprey, four Spoonbills, a Purple Sandpiper and a Little Stint.
Hollesley Marsh: three Glossy Ibises and four Redstarts.
Landguard: three Black Redstarts, one Common Redstart, a Wryneck in front of the Obs and a HOOPOE around Adastral Close and the southern end of the Common.
September 8th
Carlton Marsh: 20+ Glossy Ibises on Peto's Marsh then flew towards Ellough.
Kessingland: two Whinchats.
Benacre Broad: two Little Stints.
Southwold: 19 Glossy Ibises south over Town Marsh.
Walberswick: 3+ FAN-TAILED WARBLERS still present in the usual area.
Dunwich: the Glossy Ibis flock from Southwold flew over Dunwich and then Minsmere. A Whinchat on Dunwich Heath.
Westleton Heath: a HONEY-BUZZARD seen between 2-2.15.
Sizewell: three Little Gulls and a Black Tern by the outfall.
Eastbridge: four Whinchats plus a HONEY-BUZZARD in an area of no general access.
North Warren: the Glossy Ibis flock seen further up the coast landed onto South Marsh with at least 15 seen.
Orford: a Tree Pipit at Chantry Point and two Spoonbills north.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Glossy Ibis flew south over.
Landguard: a HOOPOE flew south opposite Icky Ridge.
Trimley Marsh: a WOOD WARBLER in the plantation along the access track.
Raydon: two Whinchats on the disused airfield near the war memorial.​​​
​September 7th
Lowestoft: a Sooty Shearwater north and a Manx Shearwater past Ness point.
Benacre Broad: three Little Stints.
Southwold: a Sooty Shearwater north, a CORY'S SHEARWATER north and then south again and a Long-tailed Skua south.
Walberswick: FAN-TAILED WARBLER still present in the usual area.
Thorpeness: a Sooty Shearwater north.
Aldeburgh Estuary: two Redstarts and three Whinchats.
Slaughden: three Arctic Skuas south and one north and a Manx Shearwater south.
Minsmere: a CORY'S SHEARWATER and a Long-tailed Skua south.
Sizewell: two Caspian Gulls, a Yellow-legged Gull, two Little Gulls and an Arctic Skua.
Iken: two Ospreys.
East Lane: a Manx Shearwater and four Black Terns south.
Felixstowe Ferry: a Curlew Sandpiper.
Landguard: a Sooty Shearwater south, a Short-eared Owl, a Pied Flycatcher, three Redstarts and a Whinchat.
September 6th
Lowestoft: a Sooty Shearwater north, five Artic Skuas and two Black Terns south past Ness point.
Carlton Marsh: a Spoonbill and an Osprey.
Kessingland: the BARRED WARBLER still present north of Benacre Sluice and a Pied Flycatcher.
Walberswick: at least two FAN-TAILED WARBLERS still present in the usual area.
Minsmere: a Pied Flycatcher in the Sluice bushes and THIRTY FOUR Glossy Ibises in off the sea this afternoon.
Thorpeness: a BARRED WARBLER at the Old Caravan Park Sluice and eight Cattle Egrets north over.
Aldeburgh Estuary: four Cattle Egrets, six Pied Flycatchers and a Spotted Flycatcher.
Aldeburgh Marsh: a Pied Flycatcher.
Iken: an Osprey.
Felixstowe: an Artic Skua south.
Landguard: a Long-tailed Skua , three Pied Flycatchers, two Black Restarts, a Redstart and a Spotted Flycatcher.
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September 5th
Lowestoft: two HONEY-BUZZARDS and a Tree Pipit.
Oulton Broad: a HOOPOE still in a private garden.
Kessingland: the BARRED WARBLER still present north of Benacre Sluice.
Benacre Broad: a HONEY-BUZZARD south just inland.
Walberswick: at least one FAN-TAILED WARBLER still present in the usual area.
Eastbridge: a HONEY-BUZZARD over.
Sizewell: a Merlin in off the sea and ten Little Gulls at the outfall.
Aldeburgh Marsh: three Whinchat.
Hazlewood Marshes: three Ospreys, a Whinchat and a Redstart.
Iken: an Osprey and a Glossy Ibis west towards Snape.
Orford: two HONEY-BUZZARDS and a PALLID SWIFT.
Boyton Marsh: the BLACK STORK high over the Butley river in the afternoon.
Shingle Street: a Whinchat at the tennis courts.
East Lane: a Whinchat.
Kirton: a HONEY-BUZZARD south.
Landguard: two Whinchat, two Black Restarts, a Redstart and two Spotted Flycatchers.
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September 4th
Kessingland: the BARRED WARBLER still present north of Benacre Sluice.
Benacre Broad: a Hen Harrier south, also a Wood Sandpiper, a Spoonbill and a Little Ringed Plover.
Southwold: a Manx Shearwater, and three Arctic Skua south.
Walberswick: FAN-TAILED WARBLER still present in the usual area and a PALLID SWIFT reported.
Sizewell: a Black Tern and four Arctic Terns at the outfall.
Slaughden: a Manx Shearwater, an Arctic Skua south and a Fulmar north.
Aldeburgh Marsh: two Curlew Sandpipers.
Iken: three Ospreys.
Shingle Street: three Whinchats at the tennis courts.
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September 3rd
Southwold: two Manx Shearwater, an Arctic Skua south and a Black Tern north this afternoon.
Sizewell: three Black Terns and two Arctic Terns at the outfall.
Snape: three Ospreys fishing between here and Iken cliff.
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September 2nd
Gorleston: an Arctic Skua south this evening.
Benacre Broad: a Black Tern on the Broad, that then flew out to sea.
Walberswick: six FAN-TAILED WARBLERS still present in the same area.
Minsmere: a Whinchat at Chapel fields.
Sizewell: an Arctic Tern at the outfall.
Hazlewood Marsh: fourteen Spoonbill, a Curlew Sandpiper and an Osprey.
Boyton Marsh: the BLACK STORK on the lake by Boyton Hall Farm.
Landguard: a Whinchat north of the boardwalk.
Nayland: an Osprey flew over west.
Lackford Lakes: twelve Crossbills around path to Bess's Hide.
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September 1st
Lowestoft: five Arctic Skuas south off Ness Point.
Oulton Broad: a HOOPOE in a private garden (for 7th day).
Kessingland: the BARRED WARBLER still present north of Benacre Sluice.
Benacre Broad: a Long-tailed Skua chasing gulls offshore and then settled on the sea.
Walberswick: one FAN-TAILED WARBLER reported as still present in the same area but elusive.
Aldeburgh: an Arctic Skua south offshore.
Aldeburgh Marsh: four Curlew Sandpipers still.​