Cormorant, Lowestoft © Andrew Easton A singing SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF was at Leathes Ham on the 26th to 31st, and the GREEN-WINGED TEAL was still present at Herringfleet Marshes on the 31st. A pair of GARGANEY were at Leathes Ham on the 28th. Two RED KITES were at Ashby on the 28th, and several more were seen in the area on the 29th and 30th. Our next get together will be this coming Thursday 4th April from 8pm at the Stanford Arms, Stanford Street, Lowestoft. |
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RED-THROATED DIVER Gavia stellata
Ness Point - 6th (2), 15th (20).
GANNET Morus bassanus
Ness Point - 6th (18), 15th (15+).
SHAG Phalacrocorax aristotelis
Lake Lothing - 20th (1).
FULMAR Fulmarus glacialis
Denes Oval - 16th (1 N).
Ness Point - 16th (1 N), 22nd (1 S).
LITTLE EGRET Egretta garzetta
Carlton Marshes - 1st (12 roosted), 2nd (12 roosted), 3rd (12 left roost), 5th (9+ roosted), 6th (15 roosted), 8th (15 left roost), 9th (6), 10th (18 roosted), 14th (21 roosted), 17th (17 roosted), 27th (13 roosted).
Herringfleet Marshes - 2nd (6), 8th (10), 11th (5), 16th (6), 21st (11), 28th (6), 30th (6), 31st (5).
GREAT WHITE EGRET Ardea alba
One was seen at dawn on the car park scrape at Carlton Marshes on the 1st before heading off towards the Castle Marshes area. It had presumably roosted there the night before, and on the evening of the 1st it did arrive at the egret roost.
On the 2nd on leaving roost it spent some time on the main scrape before flying off to Wheatacre Marshes, and it returned to roost in the evening from the same direction.
It was seen leaving roost on the 3rd and heading towards the scrape at Carlton Marshes.
It also roosted on the evening of the 5th.
CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis
One came to roost at Carlton Marshes again on the evenings of the 1st and 2nd, and was seen heading off southward from roost on the 3rd.
It was also seen coming to roost on the evenings of the 6th and 10th.
BITTERN Botaurus stellaris
Herringfleet Marshes - 25th (1), 28th (1), 30th (1).
Carlton Marshes - 30th 91), 31st (1).
BARNACLE GOOSE Branta leucopsis
Carlton Marshes - 16th (10), 17th (2).
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| Greenland White-fronted Goose - Oulton Marshes © Phil Jackson |
GREENLAND WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE Anser albifrons flavirostris
Oulton Marshes - 21st (1).
Carlton Marshes - 23rd (1).
SHELDUCK Tadorna tadorna
Herringfleet Marshes - 9th (4), 11th (2), 28th (2), 31st (4).
Carlton Marshes - 23rd (2).
MANDARIN Aix galericulata
St. Olaves - 28th (2).
Leathes Ham - 30th (1).
WIGEON Anas penelope
Oulton Marshes - 1st (300+), 2nd (325).
GADWALL Anas strepera
Herringfleet Marshes - 9th (20), 11th (15), 28th (18.
SHOVELER Anas clypeata
Herringfleet Marshes - 9th (6), 28th (24).
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| Garganey - Leathes Ham © Andrew Easton |
GARGANEY Anas querquedula
Leathes Ham - 28th (pair).
TEAL Anas crecca
Herringfleet Marshes - 2nd (190), 9th (221), 11th (c. 50), 28th (c. 80).
Oulton Marshes - 1st (25), 2nd (20).
Carlton Marshes - 27th (64).
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| Green-winged Teal - Herringfleet Marshes © Andrew Easton |
GREEN-WINGED TEAL Anas carolinensis
The drake found at Herringfleet Marshes on February 26th was still present on March 31st.
TUFTED DUCK Aythya fuligula
Leathes Ham - 2nd (5), 10th (10), 16th (10), 29th (8), 30th (11), 31st (19).
COMMON SCOTER Melanitta nigra
Ness Point - 6th (1).
Kessingland - 10th (40+).
GOOSANDER Mergus merganser
One flew towards Oulton Broad on the evening of the 6th.
Eight were at Carlton Marshes on the 14th.
WHITE-TAILED EAGLE Haliaeetus albicilla
The immature that roosted in Broadland on Friday evening flew south over Burgh Castle on the morning of the 23rd, heading over Belton, Waveney Forest then eastward to the Somerleyton/Blundeston area before heading back north again.
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| White-tailed
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MARSH HARRIER Circus aeruginosus
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (6 left roost), 7th (7 left roost), 8th (5 left roost).
Herringfleet Marshes - 9th (2), 28th (3).
RED KITE Milvus milvus
Ellough - 3rd (1), 4th (1).
Herringfleet Hills - 11th (1 N).
Carlton Marshes - 14th (1), 23rd (2), 27th (1).
Mutford - 15th (1).
St. Olaves - 15th (1).
Pakefield - 23rd (4).
Kessingland - 24th (2).
Beccles - 24th (1).
Corton - 24th (1).
Worlingham - 27th (1).
Somerleyton & Ashby - 28th (2).
Oulton Broad - 29th (3), 30th (1).
St. Margarets, Lowestoft - 30th (1).
COMMON BUZZARD Buteo buteo
St. Olaves - 7th (3), 25th (3).
Somerleyton - 8th (4).
Carlton Marshes - 23rd (10).
Corton - 24th (14).
New Road, Bradwell - 24th (9).
Herringfleet Marshes - 28th (5).
PEREGRINE Falco peregrinus
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (1), 17th (1).
Herringfleet Marshes - 16th (1), 28th (2).
Lake Lothing, Lowestoft - 29th (3).
CRANE Grus grus
Eight flew north westward over Lowestoft at 07:45 on the 1st.
GREY PARTRIDGE Perdix perdix
Ellough - 1st (2).
RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE Alectoris rufa
Ness Point - 18th (1).
WATER RAIL Rallus aquaticus
Herringfleet Marshes - 11th (2).
Leathes Ham - 26th (3), 31st (3).
AVOCET Recurvirostra avosetta
Carlton Marshes - 17th (12), 23rd (2), 31st (5).
GOLDEN PLOVER Pluvialis apricaria
Corton new sewage works - 12th (75).
Radar Lodge fields, Corton - 16th (40).
RINGED PLOVER Charadrius hiaticula
Carlton Marshes - 31st (1).
DUNLIN Calidris alpina
Herringfleet Marshes - 2nd (5), 9th (8).
Ness Point - 2nd (1).
Gunton Warren - 5th (1).
Carlton Marshes - 8th (4), 9th (7), 16th (2), 17th (5), 23rd (2).
PURPLE SANDPIPER Calidris maritima
Ness Point - 1st (11), 2nd (14), 8th (11), 16th (7), 22nd (3).
RUFF Philomachus pugnax
Herringfleet Marshes - 2nd (2), 21st (2), 23rd (5), 28th (11), 30th (21), 31st (3).
Carlton Marshes - 31st (2).
REDSHANK Tringa totanus
Carlton Marshes - 7th (7), 8th (6), 17th (8), 23rd (8), 27th (14).
Herringfleet Marshes - 9th (8), 16th (6), 28th (7).
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT Limosa limosa
Herringfleet Marshes - 9th (1).
Carlton Marshes - 28th (4).
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| An old photo view from the late 19th century of South Pier and Yacht Club area. |
JACK SNIPE Lymnocryptes minimus
Carlton Marshes - 1st (1).
Castle Marshes, North Cove - 24th (1).
Herringfleet Marshes - 30th (1).
SNIPE Gallinago gallinago
Herringfleet Marshes - 2nd (20+), 16th (8), 28th (17).
Castle Marshes, North Cove - 24th (35).
Ashby - 24th (35).
WOODCOCK Scolopax rusticola
Herringfleet Hills - 2nd (1).
Somerleyton - 9th (1).
Gunton Warren - 20th (1), 28th (1).
Carlton Marshes - 23rd (1).
St. Olaves - 25th (1), 28th (2).
Wicker Well, Somerleyton - 28th (1).
GREAT SKUA Stercorarius skua
Ness Point - 15th (1 north then back south), 31st (1).
Corton - 16th (1 N).
YELLOW-LEGGED GULL Larus michahellis
Leathes Ham - 30th (adult).
KITTIWAKE Rissa tridactyla
Ness Point - 12th (16 S).
GUILLEMOT Uria aalge
Corton - 31st (1 on the sea).
BARN OWL Tyto alba
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (1), 16th (2).
TAWNY OWL Strix aluco
Corton Road, Lowestoft - 23rd (4+ calling in the area).
St. Olaves - 25th (1).
SHORT-EARED OWL Asio flammeus
One was at Peto's Marsh, Carlton Marshes on the 8th and also crossed Oulton Dyke to hunt over Oulton Marshes as well.
One was along Breydon South Wall marshes on the 20th.
One was at Peto's Marsh, Carlton Marshes on the 27th and also crossed Oulton Dyke to hunt over Oulton Marshes as well.
SAND MARTIN Riparia riparia
One was along Corton Cliffs on the 3rd, with presumably the same one further north at Gorleston on the 4th.
Carlton Marshes - 31st (1).
SWALLOW Hirundo rustica
Stephenson's Walk, Lowestoft - 11th (1 N).
Ness Point - 16th (1 S).
Kessingland sewage works - 16th (1 S).
HOUSE MARTIN Delichon urbica
Two were along Corton Cliffs on the 9th.
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| House Martin - Corton Cliffs © Andrew Easton |
WATER PIPIT Anthus spinoletta
Carlton Marshes - 1st (5), 2nd (1), 9th (2), 17th (3), 23rd (6+), 31st (1).
Herringfleet Marshes - 2nd (26), 9th (27+), 16th (1), 16th (13+), 21st (4+), 23rd (6), 28th (7+), 30th (7+), 31st (3+).
ROCK PIPIT Anthus petrosus
Herringfleet Marshes - 2nd (1).
Ness Point - 2nd (1), 6th (2).
WHITE WAGTAIL Motacilla alba alba
Kessingland sewage works - 16th (2).
PIED WAGTAIL Motacilla alba yarrellii
Herringfleet Marshes - 11th (36).
GREY WAGTAIL Motacilla cinerea
Kessingland sewage works - 16th (3).
NORTHERN WHEATEAR Oenanthe oenanthe
Kessingland Sluice - 20th (2).
Lowestoft North Denes - 21st (5), 22nd (2).
Carlton Marshes - 21st (2), 28th (1).
Corton old sewage works - 21st (1), 31st (1).
BLACK REDSTART Phoenicurus ochruros
Lowestoft North Denes - 21st (1), 29th (2).
Kessingland Sluice - 22nd (2), 26th (1), 28th (1).
Heritage Green, Kessingland - 24th (1), 26th (2).
The Hollies, Kessingland - 28th (1).
STONECHAT Saxicola rubicola
Birdseye, Ness Point - 20th (1 female).
Lowestoft North Denes - 21st (1 male).
FIELDFARE Turdus pilaris
Carlton Marshes - 2nd (2), 16th (5), 23rd (1), 24th (1), 28th (5).
REDWING Turdus iliacus
Carlton Marshes - 23rd (80).
CETTI'S WARBLER Cettia cetti
Herringfleet Marshes - 11th (1), 28th (1).
Oulton Marshes - 21st (1).
Carlton Marshes - 27th (7).
Kessingland sewage works - 30th (4).
BLACKCAP Sylvia atricapilla
Birdseye, Ness Point - 20th (1).
Kessingland sewage works - 23rd (1), 26th (1).
Blocka Carr, St. Olaves - 28th (1).
Carlton Marshes - 31st (1).
Somerleyton - 31st (1).
CHIFFCHAFF Phylloscopus collybita
Somerleyton - 2nd (1 singing).
Leathes Ham - 10th (1), 16th (2), 20th (1), 26th (4). 29th (4).
Gunton Warren - 16th (1).
Carlton Marshes - 17th (2), 23rd (5), 23rd (5).
Kessingland sewage works - 18th (7), 21st (6).
Birdseye, Ness Point - 19th (1), 20th (3+), 21st (11).
Kirkley Fen Park - 20th (3).
Lowestoft North Denes - 21st (7).
Corton old sewage works - 21st (3).
Oulton Marshes - 21st (5+), 24th (5).
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| Siberian Chiffchaff - Leathes Ham © Andrew Easton |
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SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF Phylloscopus collybita tristis
A rather tatty moulting individual was found singing at Leathes Ham on the morning of the 26th and was still present on the 31st. It generally favours the reed mace and willows between the car park and the tennis courts. A recording of the song of this individual is linked below.
GOLDCREST Regulus regulus
Warren House Wood - 16th (5).
Kessingland sewage works - 18th (3).
FIRECREST Regulus ignicapilla
The Vicarage, Corton - 11th (1)
Hubbard's Loke, Gunton - 14th (2).
Kessingland sewage works - 15th (1), 18th (1).
Sparrows Nest Park - 15th (1).
Raglan Street, Lowestoft - 19th (1).
Birdseye, Ness Point - 20th (1).
Gunton Warren - 20th (1).
Warren House Wood - 20th (2).
Belle Vue Park - 20th (2).
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| Firecrest - Lowestoft © Andrew Easton |
Carlton Marshes - 9th (1).
Herringfleet Marshes - 9th (2), 28th (1).
HOUSE SPARROW Passer domesticus
New Road, Bradwell - 25th (3 - sadly notable for being the highest count at that location for over 20 years).
BRAMBLING Fringilla montifringilla
Somerleyton - 9th (1).
Corton - 16th (1 S).
New Road, Bradwell - 25th (4).
SISKIN Carduelis spinus
St. Olaves - 7th (2), 10th (2), 28th (1).
Carlton Marshes - 16th (10 S), 23rd (1).
Lowestoft North Denes - 29th (1).
REDPOLL Carduelis flammea
St. Olaves - 10th (1), 28th (2).
Lowestoft North Denes - 16t (1 S).
GOLDFINCH Carduelis carduelis
St. Olaves - 7th (13), 10th (9), 25th (8).
GREENFINCH Chloris chloris
St. Olaves - 7th (2), 25th (3).
YELLOWHAMMER Emberiza citrinella
Oulton Marshes - 2nd (1).
Lowestoft North Denes - 29th (1).
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