Peto's Marsh, Carlton Marshes © Andrew Easton March 1st saw the GREEN-WINGED TEAL still present at Herringfleet Marshes, a GREAT WHITE EGRET was at Carlton Marshes at dawn, and eight CRANES flew north westward over Lowestoft at 07:45. At dusk the egret roost at Carlton Marshes contained single CATTLE and GREAT WHITE EGRETS in addition to 12 LITTLE EGRETS. A drake GREEN-WINGED TEAL was found at Herringfleet Marshes on the 26th and was still present on the 27th and 28th. A SHORT-EARED OWL was at Herringfleet Marshes on the evening of the 28th, along with around 20 WATER PIPITS going to roost. A RED KITE flew over Oulton Broad on the 26th. The CATTLE EGRET came to roost again at Carlton Marshes on the evenings of the 23rd and 24th. It was seen flying south eastwards across the A12 at Kessingland on the morning of the 27th. At least 18 WATER PIPITS were at Herringfleet Marshes on the 23rd, and a SHORT-EARED OWL was at Carlton and Oulton Marshes on the evening of the 23rd. |
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LITTLE GREBE Tachybaptus ruficollis
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (1), 3rd (1), 17th (1), 23rd (1).
FULMAR Fulmarus glacialis
Ness Point - 9th (1 S).
SHAG Phalacrocorax aristotelis
Lake Lothing - 2nd (1), 3rd (1), 8th (1), 9th (2), 24th (1).
Hamilton Dock - 9th (1+).
LITTLE EGRET Egretta garzetta
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (7 left roost), 9th (1), 17th (7 roosted), 21st (12 roosted), 23rd (12 roosted), 24th (2).
Herringfleet Marshes - 3rd (1), 23rd (6), 27th (5), 28th (6).
CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis
One left roost at Carlton Marshes at 06:50 on the 17th and returned to roost at 17:19 that evening. It departed southwards, possibly to the Benacre area as the ones seen in January were doing.
It was seen leaving roost again on the mornings of the 19th, 21st and 24th, and was seen going to roost on the evening of the 23rd and 24th.
It was seen flying south-eastward over the A12 at Kessingland at 7:23 on the 27th.
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Anser albifrons
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (2), 3rd (2).
BARNACLE GOOSE Branta leucopsis
Carlton Marshes - 17th (2), 23rd (2), 24th (2).
SHELDUCK Tadorna tadorna
Herringfleet Marshes - 15th (3), 27th (2), 28th (1).
Carlton Marshes - 17th (2), 23rd (2), 24th (2).
WIGEON Anas penelope
Oulton Marshes - 3rd (300+).
Carlton Marshes - 9th (130).
TEAL Anas crecca
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (90), 3rd (90), 17th (120+).
Herringfleet Marshes - 15th (160+), 23rd (235), 28th (160+).
Oulton Marshes - 23rd (65).
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| Green-winged Teal - Herringfleet Marshes © Andrew Easton |
GREEN-WINGED TEAL Anas carolinensis
A drake was found at Herringfleet Marshes on the 26th, and was still present throughout the day on the 27th and 28th.
SHOVELER Anas clypeata
Herringfleet Marshes - 15th (9).
Oulton Marshes - 23rd (10).
TUFTED DUCK Aythya fuligula
Carlton Marshes - 3rd (1).
Leathes Ham - 2nd (5), 16th (3), 21st (11), 24th (5).
Oulton Broad - 24th (15).
COMMON EIDER Somateria mollissima
Gorleston - 3rd (2).
COMMON SCOTER Melanitta nigra
Lake Lothing - 2nd (1).
Gorleston - 3rd (c. 80).
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| Razorbill - Lake Lothing © Andrew Easton |
RED KITE Milvus milvus
Oulton Broad - 6th (1), 26th (1).
Carlton Colville/Carlton Marshes - 11th (1).
Breydon South Wall - 18th (2).
MARSH HARRIER Circus aeruginosus
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (6 left roost), 17th (3 left roost), 18th (11 left roost), 24th (5 left roost).
Herringfleet Marshes - 27th (2).
PEREGRINE Falco peregrinus
Carlton Marshes - 3rd (1), 17th (1).
Breydon South Wall - 16th (2).
GREY PARTRIDGE Perdix perdix
Ellough - 2nd (2).
WATER RAIL Rallus aquaticus
Carlton Marshes - 1st (3+), 5th (2), 6th (2), 17th (1).
Kirkley Brook - 15th (1).
Oulton Marshes - 17th (1).
Leathes Ham - 24th (5).
Herringfleet Marshes - 27th (6).
LAPWING Vanellus vanellus
Herringfleet Marshes - 15th (300+).
Carlton Marshes - 17th (120), 18th (235).
Oulton Marshes - 17th (85).
GOLDEN PLOVER Pluvialis apricaria
Carlton Marshes - 17th (2).
RINGED PLOVER Charadrius hiaticula
Lake Lothing - 1st (2).
Kessingland Beach - 9th (5).
SANDERLING Calidris alba
Kessingland Beach - 9th (2).
PURPLE SANDPIPER Calidris maritima
Ness Point - 9th (6), 24th (5).
RUFF Philomachus pugnax
Herringfleet Marshes - 15th (12), 27th (3), 28th (3).
Carlton Marshes - 18th (1), 21st (3), 23rd (1), 24th (1).
SNIPE Gallinago gallinago
Herringfleet Marshes - 3rd (112), 15th (50+), 23rd (8), 27th (120+).
Oulton Marshes - 17th (169).
WOODCOCK Scolopax rusticola
Oulton Marshes - 17th (2), 23rd (1).
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT Limosa limosa
Herringfleet Marshes - 27th (1).
GREEN SANDPIPER Tringa ochropus
Ellough - 2nd (1).
CASPIAN GULL Larus cachinnans
Ellough - 2nd (adult).
KITTIWAKE Rissa tridactyla
Ness Point - 9th (1 S).
Claremont Pier - 24th (19).
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| An old photo view from the late 19th century of South Pier and Yacht Club area. |
GUILLEMOT Uria aalge
Lake Lothing - 1st (1), 2nd to 3rd (2).
RAZORBILL Alca torda
Lake Lothing - 1st to 17th (1).
BARN OWL Tyto alba
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (2), 18th (3), 24th (1).
Oulton Marshes - 3rd (1), 23rd (1).
SHORT-EARED OWL Asio flammeus
Oulton/Carlton Marshes - 3rd (1), 23rd (1).
Herringfleet Marshes - 28th (1).
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| Short-eared Owl - Carlton/Oulton Marshes © Andrew Easton |
WATER PIPIT Anthus spinoletta
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (1), 3rd (1), 17th (3+), 24th (3).
Herringfleet Marshes - 23rd (18), 27th (22+), 28th (20).
PIED WAGTAIL Motacilla alba yarrellii
Oulton Broad - 24th (200+ roosted).
GREY WAGTAIL Motacilla cinerea
Herringfleet Marshes - 27th (1).
STONECHAT Saxicola rubicola
Herringfleet Marshes - 3rd (2).
CETTI'S WARBLER Cettia cetti
Carlton Marshes - 3rd (2), 17th (1), 18th (3), 24th (6 singing).
Oulton Marshes - 17th (1), 23rd (1).
CHIFFCHAFF Phylloscopus collybita
Kessingland sewage works - 16th (1 singing), 23rd (1 singing).
Breydon Way, Lowestoft - 21st (1).
Leathes Ham - 21st (1), 23rd (1) (24th (4 - three of them singing).
Carlton Marshes - 22nd (1 singing).
Ness Point - 24th (1).
BEARDED TIT Panurus biarmicus
Carlton Marshes - 17th (2).
Herringfleet Marshes - 23rd (1), 27th (3), 28th (3).
BRAMBLING Fringilla montifringilla
St. Olaves - 2nd (1).
New Road, Bradwell - 12th (1).
SISKIN Carduelis spinus
St. Olaves - 2nd (2), 27th (3).
CROSSBILL Loxia curvirostra
Boathouse Lane, Oulton Broad - 20th (2 over).
YELLOWHAMMER Emberiza citrinella
Carlton Marshes - 24th (1).
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