Janet

Enjoyable day in the warm sunshine, first bird of the day was a lovely Bramling, in a rather large Chaffinch flock, then on to Westleton heath for Woodlark. Dartford Warblers, we then picked up a bonus of two Ravens, 1 single Scoter of Dunwich Beach, finished the day with a single Ruff at Botany.

At least a dry day for another trip to lowestoft for the Humes Warbler, fine views to be had. Large flock of Green finches & a close Guillemot on the sea, dipped the Black Redstart, Finished the day at Minsmere for 2 Firecrests nice flock of Red polls, Marsh tit, Yellow hammer.

Enjoyable day in North Suffolk starting at Ness point with a colour ringed Rock pipit, Male Eider South, Red Throated Diver North, 2 Purple Sands, thanks to Peter Ransome for the Purple Sands, An unusual Red Legged Partridge in a compound Grey Partridge at Ellough,and 2 Crossbills at Westleton

Nice to see the Twite at Reydon marshes today feeding well on the river wall, then onward to Kessingland to get good views of the shore larks and snow Buntings, also a lovely Red Kite flew over the A12 on way home.

Enjoyed birding at Boyton marshes today in a bitterly cold wind, highlights today were Goldcrest, Tundra Bean Geese, Cattle Egret, first Chiffchat of the year, and good to see Little Owl.

Another good day sunny but bitterly cold, several good birds seen highlights Scaup, Lovely Bullfinches, Pochards, and more Woodcocks.

Good Start to the new year with 63 species seen highlights were Temmincks stint, Water pipit a very showy kingfisher and finish the day on Westleton heath with at least 10 Woodcock seen.

Our last day in the Shetlands, highlights were Steppe Grey Shrike, Humes Warbler, Waxwing, Red Breasted Fly, Ring Necked Duck, Northern Longtailed tit's, Northern Bullfinch, and the real highlight of the holiday was seeing the Northern lights.

Good 2nd day birding on Shetland started the day from cottage Blackcaps, Waxwing,Chiffchaffs, Wheatear,many Redwings, then on Kergow, woodcock, Northern Bullfinch, Greywag, Goldcrests,& more Blackcaps to many to count, Bramblings, Redpolls,Fieldfares,but dipped the Blackfaced Bunting.

Exceptional day out, starting with around 50+ crossbills on westleton heath, a lovely singing wood Lark, onto carlton marshes for glossy ibis, then finish with Yellow browed warbler at Aldeburgh, & a long time since I've seen a Fly Agric as large and immaculate condition

Good day on Dunwich Heath birding, plenty seen, a very showy Red Tailed Shrike, a crisp Yellow Browed Warbler. Five cracking Bull Finches, W T Eagle over, a close in Razor Bill, and nice to see lots of friendly faces.

It was nice to go birding after a 6 wk break due to personal reasons. It was good to catch up with some familiar faces for the Zitting Cisticola, then to ATM where we got Greenshank, Green, Common, Woodsands Ruff Yellow wag,Golden Plover,Whimbrel,SpKnot,Thanks to Adam for finding Curlew Sand.

Another stunning day here in Croatia birds of note good views of Eastern Orphean Warbler, Blue rock thrush loads red back shrikes Golden Oriole's Black headed Buntings, just a few to mention, plus more wild flowers & came across this tortoise on our walk in the mountains.

Just a few more phone pics of the wild flowers in Croatia are absolutely stunning.

Day 2 in Croatia

Six more birds to our Suffolk list, Black Winged Stilt, Whimbrel, Hobby, Swifts
Red Footed Falcon, Wood Sand , no birding tomorrow as getting ready for our holiday to Croatia.

Another excellent Sunday bird watching, Purple Heron eventually gave us views, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Bearded Tit, exceptional views of a singing Nightingale, and nice to see an early swarm of bees.

Exceptional day and a half spring birding around Suffolk, starting with Wheatear, Little ringed Plovers, Garden Warbler, Redstart, Cuckoo, Spotted Redshank, Bartailed Godwits, Black Tern, Common Tern, a Lovely Male Whinchat, and then to finish cracking views of a Grasshopper Warbler.

It's always nice to see slow worms in the compost bin.

Great day birding on the Suffolk coast, some cracking birds seen, highlights were Garganey, Ring Ouzel, Little Gull, Med Gulls Nightingale, Cuckoo, Sedge Warbler, Green Sandpiper, Common White throat, to name a few.

Another good day out. last week, good views of Ravens, Dartford Warblers, Wood Larks, Spoonbills, today exceptional good views, of Male & Female Hen Harriers and Two Short Eared Owls from the mound at waveney Forest

Good day birding in West suffolk, several Red Kites, lovely tree sparrows, then on to Lackford for Redpolls, fantastic water rail under the feeders, showing well, plus Nuthatch, Coal tit, Song Thrush, then onto Brandon Country Park and finish the day with 2 Firecrests.

Afternoon birding around King's fleet, resulting in a good number of Yellow hammer, Reed Buntings, Corn Bunting, Ring Plovers, Grey & Golden plover's and a fly over L. Redpoll.

Good day, out birding in glorious weather. Highlights of the day were Marsh tit, Common Cranes, Kingfisher, fly by Grey Plover, Water Pipit, Pochard.

Good day all round, starting with 6 Hawfinches at Sotterley and then onto Ellough for 7 Grey Partridges, then to Henham quarry for 5 Cattle Egrets, then to Thorpeness for 7 Velvet Scoters close in then onto the meare only to find it frozen solid not a bad day