Well My patch is on fire lately, 3 patch ticks in close succession, Greenish Warbler, Pallas's Warbler and the Icing on the cake a Brown Shrike, which is actually a 1st for Suffolk. The Brown Shrike was found at Upper Hollesley Common and the same area as the Red backed shrike last year.
I Felt lucky that the clocks only changed today, i may have had to wait to see the Shrike till the weekend rather than on the Wednesday when it was found, that would have been a total nightmare not knowing if it would stay till the weekend. I can't get after work now its dark when i leave The Wednesday i did see the Brown Shrike but only just, maybe 5 minutes of viewing before it went to roost.
Thursday was a terrible day weather wise so we all thought it had gone but it just sheltered from the weather.
Friday it was still around so i had another look but again as it was getting late in the day it was only crappy views. Saturday was the day and i gave it the morning to see it well and eventually get some half decent shots. Accompanied with Crossbills, Dartford's and Woodlarks
Took some shots of the local Stonechats too.
A quick shot of a couple Crossbill and a Kestrel.
The afternoon was spent at Hollesley Marsh which was productive. The small amount of rain water on flash attracted a Knot, Greensand and several Redshank. Cattle egret dropped in with cattle again. I couldn't see it on deck. 28 Grey plover, a 2nd Knot, Dunlin, Sanderling and 8 Turnstone on the ness. 6 Marsh harrier inc Orange KC again, 3 Firecrest on the track to the carpark. Bearded tit in the reeds were nice.
Then today 26th i nipped down the marsh again but it was much quieter, 2 Firecrest too and 7 Goosander which i spotted as they flew south down the river out to sea. Shingle street was quiet.
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