This quarter Lee reports on a remarkably productive summer:
Lee Woods
BINS Bumper Summer June 2013 The month of June can always be a dark horse when it comes to quality birds and this year was no exception! The Savi’s Warbler at Lakenheath remained until 7th often showing well to the hordes, while the long-staying male Red-footed Falcon from the same site was last reported on 5th. The elusive Savi’s Warbler that was first heard at Minsmere in April was still ‘reeling’ sporadically from within the reed bed but was Red-breasted Flycatcher
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never seen, also five Spoonbill were regularly seen on the levels and a Great White Egret was noted behind South Hide 1st-5th. Two Common Crane were noted high over the broad at Benacre 2nd, also Honey Buzzard over Old Martlesham on this date as well as two Puffin north off Thorpeness with a further bird north the following day. An intriguing report of an Iberian Chiffchaff from Kensington Gardens, Lowestoft 3rd had locals searching for what would be a county first, no sign of the Chiffchaff but an immature/female Red-breasted Flycatcher was discovered instead! Two White Stork were seen over Sizewell 3rd heading north at 13:30hrs.
