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Suffolk Birding
The reserve still officially opens at 9am - I was there for a 4.30 start RSPB guided offical dawn chorus walk so the gates were opened. There are gates at Scotts Hall and if I remember rightly further along nearing the car park. According to the signs on the gates they are usually closed until... -
Suffolk Birding
I arrived at Minsmere yesterday at 4.20am for a dawn chorus walk and it was lovely and quiet then (well apart from the Nightingales!). After breakfast I managed to get around the scrape before all the hoards arrived. Managed 62 species - missed the Gropper though but did get stonking good views... -
Suffolk Birding
Nice day down at Minmsere today. Highlight was two Sandwich terns on the East Scrape at 12 noon! Braving the dusting of snow! Claire -
Suffolk Birding
Haven't had the chance to go and have a look for it myself yet but the following is from the Lowestoft Lounge Lizards website:- "PALLAS'S WARBLER Phylloscopus proregulus **** After much fruitless searching locally throughout October and November it fell to a routine dog walking session on the... -
Suffolk Birding
Pink-footed geese over urban Lowestoft! The day started not too well ... I had to be in work this morning and would have prefered to have been doing other things (such as my Tetrads that I still have left to do)!!! However, just as I was getting ready to go out the door I spotted some black... -
Suffolk Birding
Still didn't get to see a vole at Minsmere today ... but hey the Lesser Yellowlegs was still there! A good day was had - left before the rains came so didn't get wet! 3 lifers for me (not difficult when I only started birding for serious in March 2007!!!). Lesser Yellowlegs; Bewick Swan (12 in... -
Suffolk Birding
Never been lucky with the voles there! Have spent a fair while watching and waiting but to no avail.... that's wildlife for you! I note from the RSPB website the lesser yellowlegs was still there today so fingers crossed!!! Claire -
Suffolk Birding
Come to think of it Ron the best views of bearded tit that I've had have all been mornings! Last time I was down at Minsmere (11-10-2007) they were pinging around everywhere in the morning but were nowhere to be seen by the afternoon! Aiming to get down to Minsmere later this week so hope the... -
Suffolk Birding
Minsmere 25/05/2007 Had a nice day down at Minsmere today despite not feeling 100%. Bittern hide was packed - managed to get good views of the PURPLE HERON (lifer) flying over the reedbed, along with BITTERNS, GREY HERONS and quite a few MARSH HARRIERS. Didn't have enough time to go around the... -
Suffolk Birding
Totally agree! Bit of a breeze would have the hide creaking and rattling a bit! Either my woodland birding technique is a bit hopeless or you don't actually get to see very much from up there?!? A bit disappointing after all the sights and sounds of the Scrape. But quite peaceful though compared... -
Suffolk Birding
Minsmere 11/04/07 - Report Minsmere, Suffolk 11th April 2007 Arrived 9.40am. Weather was warm and sunny. My second trip to Minsmere. I collected a 'What's about' sheet and headed off in the direction of the East Hide. Spotted a couple of MAGPIES over by the sand martin holes, but no sand... -
Suffolk Birding
Minsmere 11/04/2007 Had a great day out at Minsmere yesterday. Will post a longer report later on... Highlight of the day was having a bittern flying over my head. Five or so lifers for me as well as about 10 to add to my 2007 list! A great day. :-O TTFN Claire -
Suffolk Birding
Off to Minsmere tomorrow for my second visit this year. Can't wait. Will post details tomorrow night! TTFN Claire -
Suffolk Birding
Nice to see Lowestoft getting a mention as this is my newly discovered local patch! After many years of being a back-garden birdwatcher I am now venturing out into the big world beyond.....