Sightings 2023

The moulting drake Ring-necked Duck remained on Peto’s Marsh all month, a Ruddy Shelduck reported at the same locality on the 22nd was the only other wildfowl worthy of note

Though we all lament the disappearance of Red-backed Shrikes as a summer visitor, older birders amongst us would have been forgiven for thinking they had time travelled back forty years to the ‘Good old days’ on the 3rd ....

An exceptional run of Temminck’s Stints were reported as follows, Carlton Marshes single on 6th and 10th, Minsmere three on 11th, Aldeburgh Town marshes single on 18th, Minsmere single on 19th and Southwold single on 29th.

Reports of Osprey this month were as follows, Beccles (2nd), Blyth Estuary (4th), Aldeburgh Town marshes (11th) and Carlton Marshes (24th).

A White Stork was discovered near to the A12 at Kessingland Levels on the morning of the 17th, wearing a black leg ring this bird was found to originate from a dutch reintroduction scheme.

The Waxwings reported last month at Carlton Colville and Reydon remained on station throughout most of the month, the two at Carlton increasing to five in the last days of the month.

A solitary Hawfinch was seen occasionally near the church at Sotterley park and two Twite were seen along the beach between Dunwich and Walberswick, up to twenty-four Snow Buntings frequented the beach at Kessingland.