SUFFOLK

HIGHLIGHTS: A House Martin at Benacre Broad and Lowestoft (24th) was joined by a second bird (from 26th). Twenty Twite were near Southwold (20th). The Great Grey Shrike was seen again at Sutton Common (14th-16th). A Slavonian Grebe and Black-necked Grebe were at Alton Water Reservoir. The River Stour held a Great Northern Diver, Red-necked Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, seven Slavonian Grebes and three Velvet Scoters. The Black-throated Diver and Great Northern Diver were again seen on the River Orwell. Two Long-tailed Ducks and a Great Northern Diver were at Aldeburgh (to 4th). A few Long-tailed Ducks, Velvet Scoters, a Black-necked Grebe and Scaup were off Dunwich. The Smew stayed at Thorington Street Reservoir (to 11th). There was a smattering of tundra Bean Geese. The Cattle Egret remained at Iken. Glaucous Gulls were at Minsmere, Landguard and Hollesley Marshes. An Iceland Gulls was at Landguard (14th). Robin Chittenden – for the latest bird news, please phone 09068 700 245. Calls to 09068 700 245 from a landline or mobile phone cost 65p per minute plus your telephone company access charge. Service provided by Birdline East Anglia. For enquiries please call 0330 333 6946 or 07941 333 970, www.birdlineeastanglia.co.uk