Red-tailed Shrike Dunwich Suffolk October 2025

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Suffolk bird news October 2025

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An adult male Turkestan Shrike (also known as Red-tailed Shrike) was at Dunwich Heath 2nd-10th and a first winter Brown Shrike was at Upper Hollesley Common from 22nd.

 

Up to three Zitting Cisticolas remained at Walberswick until 30th at least. Nearby a Red-breasted Flycatcher was at Southwold 25th. A Pallas's Warbler was at Landguard NR 14th-20th and at Shingle Street 16th-20th. A Shorelark was at Kessingland from 28th, four were at Slaughden 28th and another flew south at Lowestoft 31st.

 

A Cory's Shearwater was flew past Lowestoft 18th and Southwold 18th & 19th and a drake Smew flew north at Southwold 23rd. A juvenile Sabines Gull was off Landguard NR 18th. A few Grey Phalaropes and Little Auks were seen from seawatches.

 

Apart from those seen flying over several sites there were also at least one Glossy Ibis seen at Carlton Marshes SWT, RSPB North Warren, Aldeburgh Marshes, Woodbridge, Flatford and Southwold. Best count was nine at Hockwold Washes at RSPB Lakenheath 29th.