Birdline East Anglia bird news for Suffolk for February 2007 by Robin Chittenden The female Ring-necked Duck found in Suffolk at Loompit Lake, Levington was re-discovered at Wilford Bridge Melton 8th-10th. Surely it must have moved again to another nearby pool? A Black Brant was seen around the River Orwell at Trimley Marshes SWT 2nd & 12th and then Shotley Marshes 24th. Two Tundra Bean Geese were at Trimley Marshes SWT & Loompit Lake 12th-18th and four were at North Warren RSPB 13th-25th. Divers were often a feature of the bird news on Birdline East Anglia. Up to two Great Northern Divers remained at Hamilton Docks and Lake Lothing until 17th and there were up to two on the River Deben in Waldringfield/Hemley area until 2nd. Away from the coast, just, the Red-throated Diver was still at Lowestoft Hamilton Docks all month. A Slavonian Grebe was on the River Deben at Hemley and Shottisham 2nd-18th and up to six were on River Stour at Holbrook Bay 18th-25th The Great White Egret was seen again at Walberswick 7th but remained mostly very elusive. Wintering Bittern were seen in Suffolk at Lackford Lakes SWT and Trimley Marshes SWT. Signs of early spring movement included a Spoonbill at North Warren 21st-25th. The only Rough-legged Buzzard reported in Suffolk was one that flew over Potters Bridge 3rd. Waxwings increased slightly during February but on the whole there were not many about compared to recent years. In Suffolk there were up to eight Martlesham Heath 5th-15th, two at Yoxford 10th, up to two Lowestoft 14th-24th and up to five at Reydon 23rd-26th. Other sightings included Benacre Pits Scaup Carlton Marshes Jack Snipe High Lodge Forest Centre Firecrest & 20 Common Crossbills Ipswich Shag Landguard NR Great Northern Diver Lowestoft maximum seven Purple Sandpipers at Ness Point, Lake Lothing/Hamilton Docks up to three Shag, up to three Black Redstart, two Little Gulls Minsmere RSPB Smew, Water Pipit, Jack Snipe, 2w Caspian Gull Pipps Ford Firecrest Sotterley Hawfinch Trimley Marshes SWT 28 Pink-footed Geese & eleven Eurasian White-fronted Geese Walberswick Marshes NNR Snow Buntings & Twite To see photos of the Red-breasted Geese at Well in Norfolk this March please register at www.harlequinpictures.co.uk . The images will be sent out with the next newsletter due to go out at the end on March. To register please click on 'lightbox' on the home page and then click on 'sign up here'. Please remember to tick the box at the end of the second page of the registration process, if you want to receive the emails. Harlequin Wildlife Tours Bird and Wildlife Tours led by Robin Chittenden. For further information please contact us direct or take a look at the news page at www.birdlineeastanglia.co.uk t 01603 633326 e robin@harlequinpictures.co.uk Harlequinpictures wildlife & landscape images by Robin Chittenden t 01603 633326 m 07941333970 e robin@harlequinpictures.co.uk www.harlequinpictures.co.uk Birdline East Anglia What's about? Simply call 09068 700 245 Please contact us with your sightings on t 01603 763388, e birdnews@birdline-eastanglia.co.uk or text 07941333970 www.birdnews.co.uk & www.birdline-eastanglia.co.uk Calls to 09068 numbers cost just 60p/min. Mobile phone rates may vary