Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Saturday, 14 July 2012

Suffolk 7th - 14th July 2012

I'm back and I bet that no one missed me!

A week in Suffolk based in the village of Wenhaston gave easy access to the RSPB Minsmere Reserve as well as the coastal marshes and heathland around Dunwich, Southwold and Walberswick. A few trips into Norfolk were of course obligatory, but not to any major sites! Weatherwise, we were very lucky and missed most of the heavy, thundery showers. A good weeks birding with a little bit of seaside holiday thrown in for good measure!

A good number of birds (102) including many year ticks and one lifer in the form of Glossy Ibis.

I have about 1000 images to go through and will post on here plus my websites asap!



Weeks Sightings:

Great Crested Grebe; Dabchick; Cormorant; Bittern; Little Egret; Grey Heron; Glossy Ibis; Mute Swan; Canada Goose; Greylag Goose; Barnacle Goose; Shelduck; Mallard; Gadwall; Shoveler; Teal; Pochard; Tufted Duck; Common Scoter; Marsh Harrier; Hobby; Kestrel; Pheasant; Red Legged Partridge; Grey Partridge; Water Rail; Coot; Moorhen; Stone Curlew; Avocet; Oystercatcher; Ringed Plover; Dunlin; Knot; Redshank; Greenshank; Spotted Redshank; Ruff; Bar Tailed Godwit; Black Tailed godwit; Lapwing; Whimbrel; Curlew; Black Headed Gull; Mediterranean Gull; Little Gull; Herring Gull; GBB Gull; LBB Gull; Common Tern; Sandwich tern; Little Tern; Stock Dove; Wood Pigeon; Collared Dove; Cuckoo; Barn Owl; Swift; Green Woodpecker; Great Spotted Woodpecker; Skylark; Sand Martin; Swallow; House Martin; Meadow Pipit; Pied Wagtail; Dunnock; Wren; Robin; Stonechat; Blackbird; Song Thrush; Mistle Thrush; Sedge Warbler; Cettis Warbler; Reed Warbler; Chiffchaff; Willow Warbler; Whitethroat; Lesser Whitethroat; Dartford Warbler; Blackcap; Bearded Tit; Long Tailed Tit; Coal Tit; Blue Tit; Great Tit; Starling; Jay; Magpie; Jackdaw; Carrion Crow; Rook; House Sparrow; Chaffinch; Greenfinch; Goldfinch; Bullfinch; Linnet; Yellowhammer; Reed Bunting; Nightjar.

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