Isabelline Shrike (Lanius isabellinus (isabellinus?)) Norfolk October 2015 (Library photograph)

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Suffolk bird news November 2025

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The first winter Brown Shrike remained at Upper Hollesley Common until 2nd. A first winter Isabelline Shrike was at RSPB North Warren 9th-20th and a Great Grey Shrike was at Knettishall 3rd.

 

Up to three Zitting Cisticolas remained at Walberswick until 28th at least. A Hume’s Leaf Warbler was at Southwold Churchyard 21st-24th. A Blyth's Reed Warbler was at Kessingland sewage works 8th and a Dusky Warbler was at RSPB Minsmere 6th.

 

A Barred Warbler was at Landguard NR 9th-14th and a Pallas's Warbler was there 5th-16th. Other Pallas's Warblers were at Aldeburgh 6th-9th, RSPB Hollesley Marshes 8th, with two at Lowestoft 8th, with another there 16th and Felixstowe Ferry 30th.

 

A Richard's Pipit flew south at Southwold 22nd. Up to eight Shorelarks were at Kessingland from 5th and two were at Dunwich 30th. A Common or Pallid Swift flew south-east at Dunwich 11th.

 

A Temminck’s Stint was at RSPB Minsmere from 13th. A drake Green-winged Teal was at SWT Lackford Lakes from 16th. Two Glossy Ibises flew over Aldeburgh and RSPB Minsmere 6th and one over Levington Marina 8th, Orford Ness 9th and RSPB North Warren 21st.