Tuesday, 28 October 2025

The arrival of the Brown Shrike on Upper Hollesley Common

 The arrival of the Brown Shrike (1st winter) on Upper Hollesley Common, at 1st one in Suffolk found by John Lewis on 22nd October







23rd October was a really windy and very wet day, so didn't go to look for it

24th October

It was found again, by this time hoards of twitchers had also arrived







25th October still there




they are behind you !!!





We were also entertained by the Crossbills















 

29th October
a rainy day








30th October







31st October
Red Kites at Sutton


1st November








Shrike went missing on 3rd November
so it stayed for 12 days
A 1st for Suffolk