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Changing seasons at Cavenham. Increase in Meadow Pipits (60+) summer migrants 2 House Martin and a few Chiffchaff. Still a few Stone Curlew around.
September 19, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Changing seasons at Cavenham. Increase in Meadow Pipits (60+) summer migrants 2 House Martin and a few Chiffchaff. Still a few Stone Curlew around.
Cavenham Heath yesterday 2 Redstarts 2 Whinchat Spotted Fly Lesser Whitethroat Willow Wblr. Almost like the coast!
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August 31, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Cavenham Heath yesterday 2 Redstarts 2 Whinchat Spotted Fly Lesser Whitethroat Willow Wblr. Almost like the coast!
#suffolkbirdiing
#suffolkbirdiing
Cavenham 7-9.30am 49 Stone Curlew 2 Raven Yellow Wag 2 GWE plus family party of Spotted Flycatchers (ad and 3+ juvs) in the southern birch wood by the gate on to the track
#suffolkbirding
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August 1, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Cavenham 7-9.30am 49 Stone Curlew 2 Raven Yellow Wag 2 GWE plus family party of Spotted Flycatchers (ad and 3+ juvs) in the southern birch wood by the gate on to the track
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Hudsonian Godwit mid morning on North Marsh between Manningtree and Brantham
July 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Hudsonian Godwit mid morning on North Marsh between Manningtree and Brantham
Quail still this morning at Ampton calling on and off 6.30-7.00am also 3 Marsh Harriers out of the cereal field.
July 18, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Quail still this morning at Ampton calling on and off 6.30-7.00am also 3 Marsh Harriers out of the cereal field.
American Black Tern at Beadnell Bat late afternoon completed a 6 term species day in Northumberland today
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
June 27, 2026 at 4:25 PM
American Black Tern at Beadnell Bat late afternoon completed a 6 term species day in Northumberland today
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
Lakenheath Purple Heron flew SW past Joist Fen viewpoint at 9.15pm.
Also 2+ Bittern Grey Heron Little Egret.
On Hockwold Wash Garganey 5 Greenshank 8 Black tailed Godwit Redshank Avocet 6 Oystercatchers
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Also 2+ Bittern Grey Heron Little Egret.
On Hockwold Wash Garganey 5 Greenshank 8 Black tailed Godwit Redshank Avocet 6 Oystercatchers
#birdingsuffolk
May 26, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Lakenheath Purple Heron flew SW past Joist Fen viewpoint at 9.15pm.
Also 2+ Bittern Grey Heron Little Egret.
On Hockwold Wash Garganey 5 Greenshank 8 Black tailed Godwit Redshank Avocet 6 Oystercatchers
#birdingsuffolk
Also 2+ Bittern Grey Heron Little Egret.
On Hockwold Wash Garganey 5 Greenshank 8 Black tailed Godwit Redshank Avocet 6 Oystercatchers
#birdingsuffolk
White Winged Scoter ad/m Methil viewed from football club carpark at 9.05am. Also 5 Long tailed Duck and 54 Barnacle Geese flew west.
Stej Scoter still at East Weymess at 10am and showing well
#birdingscotland
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Stej Scoter still at East Weymess at 10am and showing well
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May 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
White Winged Scoter ad/m Methil viewed from football club carpark at 9.05am. Also 5 Long tailed Duck and 54 Barnacle Geese flew west.
Stej Scoter still at East Weymess at 10am and showing well
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#rarebirdsUK
Stej Scoter still at East Weymess at 10am and showing well
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#rarebirdsUK
Gamlingay Cambs 9.30 to 10,00am)
8 Dotterel (3 gems) at TL2514 5269
Wheatear Yellow Wag Cuckoo
8 Dotterel (3 gems) at TL2514 5269
Wheatear Yellow Wag Cuckoo
May 1, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Gamlingay Cambs 9.30 to 10,00am)
8 Dotterel (3 gems) at TL2514 5269
Wheatear Yellow Wag Cuckoo
8 Dotterel (3 gems) at TL2514 5269
Wheatear Yellow Wag Cuckoo
Marathon session Lakenheath RSPB to Botany Bay 7am to 12pm
Highlights
Garganey (m&f), Whooper Swan, 3 Gropper, 2 Hobby, Yellow Wag, 6 booming Bittern plus 1 over New Fen, 2 GWE, 2 Cranes flew east from Botany Bay plus all the usual reedbed birds.
#suffolkbirding
#breckbirding
Highlights
Garganey (m&f), Whooper Swan, 3 Gropper, 2 Hobby, Yellow Wag, 6 booming Bittern plus 1 over New Fen, 2 GWE, 2 Cranes flew east from Botany Bay plus all the usual reedbed birds.
#suffolkbirding
#breckbirding
April 25, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Marathon session Lakenheath RSPB to Botany Bay 7am to 12pm
Highlights
Garganey (m&f), Whooper Swan, 3 Gropper, 2 Hobby, Yellow Wag, 6 booming Bittern plus 1 over New Fen, 2 GWE, 2 Cranes flew east from Botany Bay plus all the usual reedbed birds.
#suffolkbirding
#breckbirding
Highlights
Garganey (m&f), Whooper Swan, 3 Gropper, 2 Hobby, Yellow Wag, 6 booming Bittern plus 1 over New Fen, 2 GWE, 2 Cranes flew east from Botany Bay plus all the usual reedbed birds.
#suffolkbirding
#breckbirding
Cavenham between Temple Bridge and the old lock 2 Grasshopper Wblr 2+ Cuckoo Marsh Harrier Common Curlew
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April 19, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Cavenham between Temple Bridge and the old lock 2 Grasshopper Wblr 2+ Cuckoo Marsh Harrier Common Curlew
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#breckbirding
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Great morning at Cavenham Heath as well as the regulars 5 Wheatear fem Ring Ouzel and an Osprey
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April 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Great morning at Cavenham Heath as well as the regulars 5 Wheatear fem Ring Ouzel and an Osprey
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#Breckbirding
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Lynford Arboretum this morning 10am to 12.30pm 4 Hawfinch including one showing well at the pond in the “tunnel”.
Also 2+ Firecrest 6 Crossbill fem Brambling 170+Fieldfare 60+ Redwing.
Also 2+ Firecrest 6 Crossbill fem Brambling 170+Fieldfare 60+ Redwing.
March 24, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Lynford Arboretum this morning 10am to 12.30pm 4 Hawfinch including one showing well at the pond in the “tunnel”.
Also 2+ Firecrest 6 Crossbill fem Brambling 170+Fieldfare 60+ Redwing.
Also 2+ Firecrest 6 Crossbill fem Brambling 170+Fieldfare 60+ Redwing.
Cavenham this morning NFY Blackcap Sand Martin (7) Kingfisher (2) and Raven.
Also Curlew Redshank Green Sand and Oystercatcher as well as all the usual stuff.
#suffolkbirding
#breckbirding
Also Curlew Redshank Green Sand and Oystercatcher as well as all the usual stuff.
#suffolkbirding
#breckbirding
March 23, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Cavenham this morning NFY Blackcap Sand Martin (7) Kingfisher (2) and Raven.
Also Curlew Redshank Green Sand and Oystercatcher as well as all the usual stuff.
#suffolkbirding
#breckbirding
Also Curlew Redshank Green Sand and Oystercatcher as well as all the usual stuff.
#suffolkbirding
#breckbirding
Late news from Cavenham yesterday afternoon 2 Stone Curlew, 5 Curlew, Redshank, Oystercatcher, singing Chiffchaff, 2+ singing Woodlark 3 pairs of Stonechat and a GWE over the pits.
Sand Martin bank has been heavily disturbed by quarrying work…
Sand Martin bank has been heavily disturbed by quarrying work…
March 5, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Late news from Cavenham yesterday afternoon 2 Stone Curlew, 5 Curlew, Redshank, Oystercatcher, singing Chiffchaff, 2+ singing Woodlark 3 pairs of Stonechat and a GWE over the pits.
Sand Martin bank has been heavily disturbed by quarrying work…
Sand Martin bank has been heavily disturbed by quarrying work…
Late news from Cavenham yesterday afternoon 2 Stone Curlew, 5 Curlew, Redshank, Oystercatcher, singing Chiffchaff, 2+ singing Woodlark 3 pairs of Stonechat and a GWE over the pits.
Sand Martin bank has been heavily disturbed by quarrying work…
Sand Martin bank has been heavily disturbed by quarrying work…
March 5, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Late news from Cavenham yesterday afternoon 2 Stone Curlew, 5 Curlew, Redshank, Oystercatcher, singing Chiffchaff, 2+ singing Woodlark 3 pairs of Stonechat and a GWE over the pits.
Sand Martin bank has been heavily disturbed by quarrying work…
Sand Martin bank has been heavily disturbed by quarrying work…
Some late news from yesterday. A herd of Whooper Swans and 3 Bewicks Swans (1juv) in the Suffolk fens between Kenny Hill and Shippea Hill at TL6553 8239 showing well from the farm track.
Another similar flock in Cambridgeshire at TL5839 8631
#suffolkbirding
Another similar flock in Cambridgeshire at TL5839 8631
#suffolkbirding
January 25, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Some late news from yesterday. A herd of Whooper Swans and 3 Bewicks Swans (1juv) in the Suffolk fens between Kenny Hill and Shippea Hill at TL6553 8239 showing well from the farm track.
Another similar flock in Cambridgeshire at TL5839 8631
#suffolkbirding
Another similar flock in Cambridgeshire at TL5839 8631
#suffolkbirding
Green winged Teal on the Slough at SWT Lackford this afternoon, 35 years after my only other Breck record
#breckbording
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#breckbording
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November 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Green winged Teal on the Slough at SWT Lackford this afternoon, 35 years after my only other Breck record
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#breckbording
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Cavenham this am Whinchat 2 Wheatear 5 Stone Curlew c30 Meadow Pipits 6+ Woodlark and 20ish Swallows heady SW across the Heath.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Cavenham this am Whinchat 2 Wheatear 5 Stone Curlew c30 Meadow Pipits 6+ Woodlark and 20ish Swallows heady SW across the Heath.
#Suffolkbirding
#Breckbirding
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Cavenham Whinchat and Wheatear this morning and several singing Woodlarks
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September 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Cavenham Whinchat and Wheatear this morning and several singing Woodlarks
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Pt2 the big shear count are my own totals with many more missed. The main action was between 2-4pm. The petrels and the Sabs were before 9am.
August 31, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Pt2 the big shear count are my own totals with many more missed. The main action was between 2-4pm. The petrels and the Sabs were before 9am.
Had my best ever seawatch yesterday at PG. Wilson’s, Sabs, c1000 Cory’s 250+ Gt Shear Sooty’s Balearic’s 15 Storm Petrel Bonxie Risso’s Dolphin and Tuna Pt1
August 31, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Had my best ever seawatch yesterday at PG. Wilson’s, Sabs, c1000 Cory’s 250+ Gt Shear Sooty’s Balearic’s 15 Storm Petrel Bonxie Risso’s Dolphin and Tuna Pt1
Lackford Sayers Breck family party of Stonechat 4+ Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat along fence line to the church.
On the Slough GWE, LE and juv Common Tern also Sedge and Reed Warbler.
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#BreckBriding
On the Slough GWE, LE and juv Common Tern also Sedge and Reed Warbler.
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#BreckBriding
August 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Lackford Sayers Breck family party of Stonechat 4+ Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat along fence line to the church.
On the Slough GWE, LE and juv Common Tern also Sedge and Reed Warbler.
#SuffolkBirds
#BreckBriding
On the Slough GWE, LE and juv Common Tern also Sedge and Reed Warbler.
#SuffolkBirds
#BreckBriding
Cavenham early morning 53+ Stone Curlew on main Heath. Pill box 2 Tree Pipit Willow Warbler, Old car park juv Cuckoo. Pits very quiet all the Sand Martins seem to have left.
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August 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Cavenham early morning 53+ Stone Curlew on main Heath. Pill box 2 Tree Pipit Willow Warbler, Old car park juv Cuckoo. Pits very quiet all the Sand Martins seem to have left.
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ZC still showing on and off in flight mid afternoon
August 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
ZC still showing on and off in flight mid afternoon