Migrants starting to arrive in Suffolk (Autumn is early!!)

On Tuesday we got the news a

ICTERINE WARBLER

had been found at East Lane, so we popped to see it, as it's a Life tick for me.

 

 

Also in the same hedge row were

6 SPOTTED FLYCATCHERS

 

 

 

Also two WHEATEAR on the sea defences

 

 

Later in the week at Shingle Street the long awaited WHINCHATS turned up in good numbers.

 

 

(Today Sunday)

 

 

Also at Shingle Street this week two REDSTARTS one female adult and a 1st winter male.

 

(Today Sunday)

 

 

Several WILLOW WARBLERS

 

 

LESSER WHITETHROAT

(looking good in there fresh plumage)

 

 

REED WARBLERS