A cloudless, sunny day, but with a strong and very cold North-easterly wind blowing off the sea. The first Mediterranean Gull was seen from the car in flight just outside of Yoxford. This was the first of six birds seen; all adults.
Not much was seen until reaching the coast, when I found a pristine White Wagtail on the sea wall.
The scrape held a good number of Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits amongst the usual Ruffs, Dunlins, Avocets, and Ringed Plover. Later a couple Knot and a single Grey Plover were seen. Other birds included a few Pintails, Common Terns, Sandwich Terns, and a single Arctic Tern.
I took a long walk south, passing Sizewell Power Station. Not a lot was seen for my efforts, just a single Wheatear and a Little Egret.
I finally took a walk around to the inland hides, but not a lot was seen either. A couple more Egrets, and the year’s first Whitethroat was heard. Other heard-onlys were a Bearded Tit and Cetti’s Warblers (a total of six were heard during the day.) Marsh Harriers were of course ever present, bringing the day’s total to about five.
Leaving my parent’s house later that evening, a Little Owl was seen just north of Worlingworth.
