Bird Watching (UK)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

The six Parrot Crossbills remained at Upper Hollesley Common, as did the flock of up to 42 at Santon Downham. Two flew over Brandon (7th). A Coues’ Arctic Redpoll remained at Hazelwood Marshes. The Richard’s Pipit stayed at Chelmondis­ton (to 19th). A Waxwing was at Reydon (1st). Great Northern Divers were at Oulton Broad, Lake Lothing, Stutton Ness, Felixstowe Ferry (two on 1st) and Levington (5th and 14th). Black-throated Divers were at Pin Mill (14th), in Holbrook Bay (2nd) and off Southwold (3rd). A Red-necked Grebe was off Minsmere (8th), with a Black-necked Grebe there (15th). A Puffin was at Landguard (13th-14th). Little Auks were off Minsmere (1st) and Felixstowe (10th). Three flew north at Landguard (1st). Glaucous Gulls were at several sites, mainly between Southwold and Sizewell. Iceland Gulls were off Landguard (to 8th) and at Kessinglan­d (29th).

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