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GREAT NORTHERN DIVER Gavia immer
Ness Point - 11th (1 N).
FULMAR Fulmarus glacialis
Ness Point - 5th (1 N), 8th (7 N).
Gunton Warren - 9th (1), 11th (1).
Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft - 10th (1 S).
GANNET Morus bassanus
Ness Point - 8th (44 N, 4 S).
LITTLE EGRET Egretta garzeta
Herringfleet Marshes - 5th (13), 18th (2), 21st (4).
Carlton Marshes - 7th (1), 9th (1), 12th (3).
GREAT WHITE EGRET Ardea alba
One was at Barnby Marshes on the 9th.
SPOONBILL Platalea leucorodia
One dropped in for a few minutes at Herringfleet Marshes on the morning of the 6th.
Two flew high south from Breydon Water on the 12th.
GLOSSY IBIS Plegadis falcinellus
One was at Herringfleet Marshes on the evening of the 18th.
BARNACLE GOOSE Branta leucopsis
Ness Point - 26th (33 N).
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| Mandarins - Herringfleet Marshes © Andrew Easton |
MANDARIN Aix galericulata
Herringfleet Marshes - 4th (2), 5th (6), 6th (1), 7th (4), 9th (1), 20th (1).
PINTAIL Anas acuta
Herringfleet Marshes - 4th (1).
TEAL Anas crecca
Carlton Marshes - 6th (2).
GARGANEY Anas querquedula
Herringfleet Marshes - 4th (1), 7th (1), 9th (1), 12th (1).
Carlton Marshes - 24th & 25th (1).
POCHARD Aythya ferina
Leathes Ham - 1st (1), 2nd (2), 4th (2), 5th (2).
BLACK KITE Milvus migrans
One flew south at Herringfleet Marshes on the 7th.
RED KITE Milvus milvus
Herringfleet Marshes - 21st (1).
Carlton Marshes - 25th (2).
HOBBY Falco subbuteo
Carlton Marshes - 1st (2), 9th (1), 12th (2).
Lound Lakes - 6th (1).
Oulton Marshes - 7th (1).
Castle Marshes, North Cove - 7th (1), 19th (8).
Herringfleet Marshes - 7th (1), 9th (1), 11th (3), 12th (1).
Maltsters Score - 10th (1 N).
Carlton/Castle Marshes - 14th (18+).
Arnolds Walk, Lowestoft - 19th (1 N).
COMMON CRANE Grus grus
Seven flew over Carlton Marshes on the 9th and continued on towards the coast heading south.
WATER RAIL Rallus aquaticus
Carlton Marshes - 6th (1), 18th (1), 20th (1), 21st (1).
Herringfleet Marshes - 18th (3), 20th (1), 21st (1).
AVOCET Recurvirostra avosetta
Carlton Marshes - 6th (6).
GREY PLOVER Pluvialis squatarola
Breydon South Flats - 17th (28).
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| Dotterel - Kessingland Beach © Andrew Easton |
DOTTEREL Charadrius morinellus
One was at Kessingland Beach on the evening of the 21st and was still present early morning on the 22nd until 06:15 when it departed north-westward.
LITTLE RINGED PLOVER Charadrius dubius
Herringfleet Marshes - 5th (2), 6th (1), 7th (1), 9th (1), 12th (3), 18th (1).
RINGED PLOVER Charadrius hiaticula
Ness Point - 8th (1 S).
Herringfleet Marshes - 7th (1), 9th (1), 18th (10).
KNOT Calidris canutus
Ness Point - 8th (3 S).
Breydon South Flats - 17th (8).
DUNLIN Calidris alpina
Herringfleet Marshes - 7th (2), 18th (1).
CURLEW SANDPIPER Calidris ferruginea
Herringfleet Marshes - 21st (1).
SNIPE Gallinago gallinago
Herringfleet Marshes - 6th (1), 9th (1).
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT Limosa limosa
Carlton Marshes - 22nd (20), 25th (76).
GREENSHANK Tringa nebularia
Herringfleet Marshes - 4th (4), 5th (6), 6th (3), 7th (6), 9th (8), 12th (5), 15th (6), 18th (2).
Arnolds Walk, Lowestoft - 19th (1 N).
WHIMBREL Numenius phaeopeus
Castle Marshes, North Cove - 1st (38), 5th (46), 7th (18).
Carlton Marshes - 5th (3), 11th (2), 20th (1).
Breydon South Flats - 17th (1).
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| An old postcard view from the late 19th century looking across the River Waveney to Burgh Staithe. Today the location of the Waveney River Centre. |
WOOD SANDPIPER Tringa ochropus
Herringfleet Marshes - 5th (3), 7th (5), 14th (1), 15th (1).
GREEN SANDPIPER Tringa ochropus
Herringfleet Marshes - 9th (1), 18th (1).
COMMON SANDPIPER Actitis hypoleucos
Mutford Lock Basin - 5th (1).
Herringfleet Marshes - 9th (1), 12th (1), 18th (1).
Kessingland Sluice - 12th (3).
Oulton Dyke - 12th (1).
Beccles Marshes - 17th (2).
Carlton Marshes - 22nd (3).
ARCTIC SKUA Stercorarius parasiticus
Ness Point - 8th (1 N).
SANDWICH TERN Sterna sandvicensis
Ness Point - 8th (13 N).
Corton - 12th (2 N).
ARCTIC TERN Sterna paradisaea
Ness Point - 8th (2 N).
BLACK TERN Chlidonias niger
Ness Point - 8th (2 N).
Corton - 8th (3 N).
AUK sp. Alcidae
Ness Point - 8th (2 N).
SHORT-EARED OWL Asio flammeus
Carlton Marshes - 12th (1).
COMMON SWIFT Apus apus
Carlton Marshes - 1st (3), 5th (5).
Gunton - 1st (1).
Norwich Road, Lowestoft - 1st (1).
Herringfleet Marshes - 5th (9).
Leathes Ham - 5th (1).
Lound Lakes - 6th (6).
Castle Marshes, North Cove - 7th (8), 9th (20+).
CUCKOO Cuculus canorus
Carlton Marshes - 1st (3), 5th (1), 6th (1).
Kessingland Sluice - 4th (1).
Oulton Marshes - 5th (1), 6th (1), 12th (1).
Castle Marshes, North Cove - 7th (1).
Herringfleet Marshes - 7th (1).
BEE-EATER Merops apiaster
One was heard flying south over Lowestoft North Denes on the morning of the 22nd.
SAND MARTIN Riparia riparia
Herringfleet Marshes - 5th (c. 20).
Oulton Broad - 5th (50+).
Carlton Marshes - 6th (60+).
Kessingland sewage works - 11th (200+).
HOUSE MARTIN Delichon urbica
Herringfleet Marshes - 5th (c. 10), 6th (3).
Carlton Marshes - 18th (6).
SWALLOW Hirundo rustica
Herringfleet Marshes - 5th (c. 80).
TREE PIPIT Anthus trivialis
Carlton Marshes - 1st (1).
YELLOW WAGTAIL Motacilla flava flavissima
Carlton Marshes - 1st (4), 6th (2), 9th (2), 11th (2), 12th (1), 18th (6), 21st (1), 22nd (1).
Herringfleet Marshes - 5th (6), 6th (1).
Lowestoft North Denes - 22nd (1).
WHITE WAGTAIL Motacilla alba alba
Herringfleet Marshes - 12th (1).
NORTHERN WHEATEAR Oenanthe oenanthe
Kessingland Sluice - 4th (2), 10th (4), 12th (2).
Carlton Marshes - 5th (2), 12th (9).
Corton old sewage works - 7th (1), 18th (1).
Castle Marshes, North Cove - 7th (1).
Lowestoft North Denes - 9th (1), 10th (1), 18th (1), 20th (1), 22nd (1).
Radar Lodge, Corton - 12th (2).
BLACK REDSTART Phoenicurus ochruros
Hamilton Road - 10th (1), 22nd (1).
COMMON REDSTART Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Corton old sewage works - 18th (1).
STONECHAT Saxicola rubicola
Castle Marshes, North Cove - 7th (pair with two young), 15th (pair with three young).
Carlton Marshes - 21st (1).
WHINCHAT Saxicola rubetra
Corton old sewage works - 7th (1).
Lowestoft North Denes - 10th (1).
RING OUZEL Turdus torquatus
Carlton Marshes - 1st (1).
Kessingland Beach Caravan Park - 3rd-4th (1).
Corton old sewage works - 10th (1).
CETTI'S WARBLER Cettia cetti
Carlton Marshes - 1st (6).
GRASSHOPPER WARBLER Locustella naevia
Carlton Marshes - 1st (2 singing), 11th (1 singing).
Castle Marshes, North Cove - 7th (1).
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| Savi's
Warbler - Carlton
Marshes ©
Andrew
Easton |
SAVI'S WARBLER Locustella luscinioides
One was singing at Whitecast Marsh, Carlton Marshes on the evening of the 11th and was still present on the 21st at least.
REED WARBLER Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Lowestoft North Denes - 22nd (1).
SEDGE WARBLER Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Lowestoft North Denes - 22nd (1).
BLACKCAP Sylvia atricapilla
Kessingland sewage works/Levels - 6th (10).
Corton disused railtrack - 6th (4).
GARDEN WARBLER Sylvia borin
Kessingland sewage works/Levels - 5th (1), 6th (6).
Corton disused railtrack - 7th (1), 8th (1).
Maltsters Score - 9th (1).
COMMON WHITETHROAT Sylvia communis
Kessingland sewage works/Levels - 6th (9).
Maltsters Score - 9th (1).
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| Pied Flycatchers - Maltsters Score © Andrew Easton |
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LESSER WHITETHROAT Sylvia curruca
Dip Farm, Gunton - 5th (1).
Kessingland sewage works - 5th (1), 6th (1).
Carlton Marshes - 6th (1).
Corton disused railtrack - 7th (1), 8th (2), 10th (2).
Carlton Marshes - 7th (1), 18th (1), 21st (1).
Maltsters Score - 7th (1), 9th (1), 10th (1).
Stirrups Lane, Corton - 8th (1), 10th (1).
Rant Score - 10th (1).
Mariners Score - 10th (1), 11th (1).
WILLOW WARBLER Phylloscopus trochilus
Dip Farm, Gunton - 5th (1).
Kessingland sewage works - 5th (1).
Kensington Gardens - 6th (1).
Kirkley Cemetery - 6th (1).
Corton disused railtrack - 6th (1), 7th (1).
Maltsters Score - 9th (1), 10th (1), 12th (1).
Flycatcher Alley (Denes Oval) - 9th (1).
CHIFFCHAFF Phylloscopus collybita
Kirkley Cemetery - 6th (1).
Maltsters Score - 9th (1).
WOOD WARBLER Phylloscopus sibilatrix
One was at Caldecott Hall Golf Course, Fritton on the 14th.
PIED FLYCATCHER Ficedula hypoleuca
Maltsters Score - 9th (1 female), 10th-11th (1 male).
Corton disused railtrack - 18th (1), 19th (1).
SPOTTED FLYCATCHER Muscicapa striata
Corton disused railtrack - 10th (1), 21st (1).
BEARDED TIT Panurus biarmicus
Herringfleet Marshes - 4th (2), 15th (2), 21st (5).
RED-BACKED SHRIKE Lanius collurio
A male, occasionally in song, was at Kessingland Denes on the 23rd, ranging between the sluice and the caravan park.
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| Red-backed Shrike - Kessingland Denes © Andrew Easton |
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