Cortonbirds
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For Hopton railtrack park in the large layby by longfulans lane. Then walk along the grassy eastern side first to the end by a house. Then walk through to the other side and walk back, this is when you see the birds though the walking is harder mainly along the edge of a newly ploughed field. Its pretty essential that you are the only one to have walked it recently as many birds flush out and fly high north. Today a large grp of Fieldfare and Redwing were feeding on the stubble on the coastal side. Then many more Redwing were flushing out of the leaside walk along with a fine Short-eared Owl. 8 Brambling showed well. If you visit here its also good to check the radar lodge approch track by the coast here, today many Goldcrest and Robin were newly arrived here and check the large radar lodge perimeter fence for Shrikes etc. The stubble here is traditionally the best place in Suffolk for Lapland Bunting tho none have been seen yet this autumn. It also is a good spot for the likes of Richards Pipit.
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