Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) Portugal PT October 2013 (Library photograph)

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Suffolk bird news December 2025

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Up to three Zitting Cisticolas remained at Walberswick. A Hoopoe was at Erwarton 13th & 22nd and Chelmodiston 14th. Up to fourteen Shorelarks were at Kessingland.

 

A Temminck’s Stint remained at RSPB Minsmere. A drake Green-winged Teal was at SWT Lackford Lakes until 20th and a Ferruginous Duck was there 24th. A drake Smew was at SWT Carlton Marshes 27th-29th. A Black Brant was at King’s Fleet from 26th. A Glossy Ibis was at RSPB North Warren 26th.

 

A Black-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver and two Black-necked Grebes were off Stutton Ness. A Great Northern Diver was on the River Alde at Aldeburgh and another on River Orwell off Levington Marina.

 

There was an influx of White-fronted Geese and Tundra Bean Geese at the end of December. Best count of the latter species was at least twenty-four at RSPB Boyton Marshes.