An excellent trip up to RSPB Frampton Marsh 🌍 with David Nunn produced over 50 species in windy conditions, including Spoonbill, Black Winged Stilt, Lesser Yellowlegs, Little Gulls, Spotted Redshank, Little Ringed Plover, Swifts.

Unusual to still be able to see Waxwings in April but the flock at the rear of the Waitrose store in Saxmundham were a real delight today.

Having missed all the waxwing activity earlier in the year, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to go to Saxmundham this afternoon and catch up with them at the rear of the Waitrose store. It was well worth the effort as they came down to feed on berries just a few feet away.

Several Tree Pipits were showing well and singing around the Kings Forest in the Brecks today.

Highlights from a dull day in the Brecks with David Nunn included Tree Pipits, Whitethroats, Willow Warblers, Sedge Warblers, Great White Egret, Garganey, House & Sand Martins, Swallows, Cuckoo (heard but not seen).

Sedge Warbler at RSPB Hollesley Marsh today. Also seen around Hollesley:- Redstart, Dartford Warbler, Wood Lark.

After spending a lovely day around Southwold with my sister visiting from Corby I managed to find time to see the Surf Scoter at Walberswick and the male Ring Ouzel on vault hill, Minsmere. A great finish to a great day.

Female Siskin still visiting the feeders at RSPB Minsmere 🌍 this afternoon.

Despite the difficult conditions another good visit to RSPB Minsmere 🌍 with Geoff & Kim produced good views of Nightingales, Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and this delightful Treecreeper. Nice to bump into several local birders today.

Glossy Ibis was showing well at Hollesley Marsh this morning in front of the cafe. Also Goosander, Greenshank, LR Plover on the scrape and my first Sedge Warbler of the year.

Singing Woodlark on Hollesley Common this morning, also Dartford Warblers, Crossbill, Stonechats, Goldcrests, Chiffchaffs.

After a good morning around the heath, I popped in to RSPB Minsmere 🌍 for refreshment and to catch up on some of the resident birdlife.

Woodlark on Westleton Heath today.
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At least 4 singing Nightingales seen on Westleton Heath this morning with this one showing particularly well.

A really good start to the day around Westleton Heath with at least 4 singing Nightingales supported by Stone Curlews, Woodlarks, Dartford Warblers, Stonechats, Skylarks, Redpoll, Blackcaps.

Very windy conditions around RSPB Minsmere 🌍 today but still some decent birds on show including the drake Eider Duck which dropped into the east scrape for a while.

A recently arrived Chiffchaff at EWT Wrabness singing and showing well this afternoon.

Another pleasant day around RSPB Minsmere 🌍 although difficult conditions at times resulted in migrants being few and far between. The large group of Siskins using the feeders at the visitor centre were a bit of a surprise.

Another good trip around RSPB Minsmere 🌍 with Geoff & Kim recorded 66 bird species inc. Sandwich Terns, Bar Tailed Godwit, Kittiwake, Treecreeper, Bearded Tits, + 4 different butterflies & lots of adders. All topped off with another 3 points for the Tractor Birds-what a great day.

Some of the woodland birds seen on a walk around SWT Lackford Lakes today.