Zitting Cisticola (Library photograph)

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Suffolk bird news August 2026

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The Hudsonian Godwit was by the River Stour at RSPB Cattawade Marsh throughout August.

 

Two Black Storks toured Suffolk between 2nd-7th and then headed into Norfolk. They were seen at Kingsfleet 2nd, Hemley 2nd-3rd, Ramsholt 4th, Orford Ness 3rd, Eastbridge 4th, Walberswick 4th, Kessingland 4th,  SWT Carlton Marshes 4th & 5th and RSPB North Warren 7th. One then returned favouring the area around the River Alde from 13th, being seen at Orford 13th & 15th Woodbridge 30th, Shingle Street 30th and RSPB Hazelwood Marshes.

 

Up to eleven Zitting Cisticolas were at Walberswick NNR. A Marsh Warbler was trapped at SWT Trimley Marshes 23rd.

 

A Pallid or Montagu's Harrier flew south-west Great Finborough 29th. A Juvenile Montagu's Harrier flew north at Shingle Street 31st and another satellite-tagged juvenile flew out to sea between Lowestoft and Kessingland 31st. Two European Honey-buzzards were over Worlingham Woods 5th-6th.

 

A Red backed Shrike was at Felixstowe Ferry 22nd. Single Wrynecks were at Gunton Warren 27th, Corton 27th, Aldeburgh 28th-30th, Trimley Marshes SWT 28th, Kessingland 28th, Hollesley 29th, Belstead Brook Park 30th and RSPB Minsmere 29th-31st.

 

A Caspian Tern flew north past Sizewell & RSPB Minsmere 3rd. A Long-tailed Skua flew past Southwold 25th, and two flew past Thorpeness 26th and another lingered off Ness Point, Lowestoft 29th.

 

A White-rumped Sandpiper flew past Covehithe Broad 1st and one was at Benacre Broad from 22nd.

 

A Glossy Ibis was at RSPB Minsmere and then Benacre Broad 21st. A female Hooded Merganser was at Alton Water reservoir from 4th.

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