Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) (Library photograph)

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Suffolk bird news September 2025

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Up to three Zitting Cisticolas remained at Walberswick throughout September. The Barred Warbler remained at Kessingland until 6th and another was at Thorpeness 6th.

 

A Hoopoe remained in a garden at Oulton Broad until 5th and others were at Landguard NR 8th-14th and Henstead 8th-9th. A Pallid Swift was over Orford 5th.

 

A Wryneck was at Landguard NR 19th. Also there were a Grey-headed Wagtail 13th and Wood Warbler 14th. A Wryneck was at RSPB Lakenheath Fen 15th.

 

A Wood Warbler was at Trimley Marshes SWT 8th and the first Yellow-browed Warbler was at Aldeburgh Marshes 14th.

 

The juvenile Black Stork remained at RSPB Boyton Marshes until 5th. A White-rumped Sandpiper at Hazlewood Marshes SWT 17th.

 

There were several sightings of European Honey Buzzards: Two were over Orford and Pakefield 5th and singles were over Eastbridge 5th, Benacre Broad 5th, Kirton 5th, Eastbridge 8th, Orford Ness 9th and Aldeburgh 18th.

 

A Cory’s Shearwater flew south past Southwold and RSPB Minsmere 7th. A Sabine's Gull was at Benacre Broad 20th.

 

In common with southern England there was a influx of Glossy Ibises. Best counts were thirty-four seen at various points flying north along the Suffolk coastline starting at RSPB Hollesley Marshes 6th. Twenty-four were at Carlton Marshes SWT 8th and nineteen flew south over Southwold to North Warren RSPB 8th. A Ruddy Duck was at Leathes Ham, Lowestoft 10th-20th.