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Editorial: Nick Mason 5
Review of national and county rarities in Suffolk in 2021: Nick Mason and David Walsh 9
Black-necked Grebes attempting to breed in Suffolk: Steve Piotrowski 12
Trimley Ringing Report 2021: Justin Zantboer 16
The Mickle Mere: Malcolm Wright 33
Movement of colour-ringed Black-tailed Godwits away from the Orwell: Mick Wright 37
European Roller in west Suffolk in 2021: Peter Lack 49
The 2021 Suffolk Bird Report 51
Rare Birds in Suffolk 2020: Craig Fulcher and David Walsh 219
Index of species 224

 

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Editorial: Nick Mason 5
Review of national and county rarities in Suffolk in 2020: Nick Mason 8
Notes on the first species in the systematic list: Philip Murphy 11
Weather in a changing climate: Edward Jackson 12
Spoonbills on Havergate Island – the follow-up: Mike Marsh 16
Sand Martin colony during the pandemic: Andrew Moon 21
Common Scoter overland migration: Justin Zantboer 29
Minsmere and Me: John Grant 32
Garden Birds over the years: Richard Attenborrow 37
The Alton Water Gull-billed Tern: Andrew Gregory 41
The Sooty Tern at Minsmere and Sizewell: John Grant 43
Booted Warbler at Sizewell: Dave Fairhurst (and Adam Rowlands) 45
Rustic Bunting in Lowestoft: Rob Holmes 48
Greater Yellowlegs at Dunwich: Adam Rowlands 50
Steppe Grey Shrike at Benacre: Andrew Moon 53
The 2020 Suffolk Bird Report 60
Rare Birds in Suffolk 2020: provided by Craig Fulcher 224
Index of species 226

 

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Editorial: Nick Mason 5
Weather in a changing climate: Edward Jackson 8
Review of national and county rarities in Suffolk in 2019: Craig Fulcher 14
Spoonbills on Havergate Island: Aaron Howe, David Fairhurst, Lyndsey Record 19
Nocturnal Migration: Phil Whittaker 23
Caspian Gull at Minsmere: John Grant 29
Caspian Gulls in the west of Suffolk: Dawn Balmer, Peter Wilson 30
Notes on the changing status of Great Black-backed Gulls in Suffolk: Ed Keeble 32
The breeding ecology of Breckland Tree Pipits: Niall H K Burton 36
When do birds sing during spring: Peter Lack 40
Two-barred (Greenish Warbler) at Orford, a first for Suffolk: Mark Cornish 47
Cretzschmar’s Bunting at Minsmere: Henry Page 52
Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Dingle Marshes and Corporation Marshes, Dunwich: Paul Green, Tom Williams, Peter Kennerley 55
Siberian Stonechat at Hollesley Marshes: Craig Shaw 61
The 2019 Suffolk Bird Report 63
Suffolk Ringing Report 2019: Simon Evans 224
Rare Birds in Suffolk 2019: David Walsh 262
Index of species 274

 

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Editorial: Nick Mason 5
Weather report: Edward Jackson 8
Review of scarce and rare birds in Suffolk in 2018: Craig Fulcher 11
The British List: Brian Small 15
Name change. SOG to SBG: Edward Jackson 16
Black-tailed Godwits on the Stour Estuary – seasonal turnover: Ed Keeble 18
The 2017 Ringed Plover survey: Robin Harvey 24
Birds and other wildlife in the Lackford area 1948/89: Alec Bull and Peter Lack 26
American Bittern at Carlton Marshes: Gavin Durrant, Rob Holmes and Rob Wilton 33
Semipalmated Sandpiper at Minsmere: Ally Riseborough 37
White Storks at Theberton: Mike Cartwright 38
The 2018 Suffolk Bird Report 41
Suffolk Ringing Report 2018: Simon Evans 196
Rare Birds in Suffolk 2018: David Walsh 228
Index of species 238

 

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Editorial: Nick Mason 5
Weather report: Edward Jackson 7
Review of scarce and rare birds in Suffolk in 2017: Eddie Marsh 9
Blyth’s Reed Warbler at Bawdsey: Mark Cornish 20
Turtle Doves in Suffolk: Samantha Lee 26
Bradfield Woods: Rob Fuller 29
Goshawks in Suffolk: Simon Evans 36
Iberian Chiffchaff – a Suffolk first: Paul Holmes and Nigel Odin 40
American Herring Gull – a Suffolk first: Peter Wilson 42
Red-throated Pipit (at last!): Steve Piotrowski 44
Ricky Fairhead RIP: Peter Ransome 46
The 2017 Suffolk Bird Report 47
Suffolk Ringing Report 2017: Simon Evans 171
Rare Birds in Suffolk 2017: David Walsh 214
Index of species 215

 

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Editorial: Nick Mason 5
Weather report: Edward Jackson 7
Review of scarce and rare birds in Suffolk in 2015: Eddie Marsh 9
The British List: Brian Small 19
Lackford Lakes: Mike Andrews and Colin Jakes 20
25 years of CES at Lackford: Alex Lack, Colin Jakes, Malcolm Wright and Peter Lack 23
Purple Swamphen – a first for Britain: Frank Clark 34
Thayer’s Gull at Minsmere in March: Brian Small 36
Cliff Swallow at Minsmere: Steve Piotrowski 40
Forster’s Tern on the Stour and Deben Estuaries: Ed Keeble 41
Stejneger’s Stonechat at Landguard: Paul Holmes and Ernie Lucking 42
David Pearson RIP: John Grant, Adam Howe and Steve Piotrowski 44
The 2016 Suffolk Bird Report 48
Suffolk Ringing Report 2016: Simon Evans 174
Rare Birds in Suffolk 2016: David Walsh 215
Index of species 216

 

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Editorial: Nick Mason 5
Weather report: Edward Jackson 7
Review of scarce and rare birds in Suffolk in 2015: Lee Woods 9
Black-browed Albatross at Minsmere: Ian Salkeld, Peter Hobbs, Adam Rowlands 18
Little Bittern at Lakenheath Fen: Nick Mason, Philip Murphy 21
Juvenile ringtail harrier at Bawdsey: Steve Abbott 23
Rookery Survey 2015: Gi Grieco 25
Recent experiences with flagged Knot in Suffolk: Ed Keeble 33
Observations on the Tawny Owls in Christchurch Park: Richard Stewart 36
The 2015 Suffolk Bird Report 38
Suffolk Ringing Report 2015: Simon Evans 154
Rare Birds in Suffolk 2015: David Walsh 193
Index of species: 194
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Editorial – Nick Mason 5
Weather report – Edward Jackson 7
Review of scarce and rare birds in Suffolk 2014 – Lee Woods 9
Derek Moore obituary 18
Lesser white-fronted Goose in Suffolk – Gi Grieco 22
Surf Scoter, Stutton Ness – Ed Keeble 25
Great Knot at Breydon Water – Craig Fulcher 27
Little Crake at Minsmere – Richard Knight 29
Black-winged Stilts breeding in west Suffolk – Colin Jakes & Malcolm Wright 31
Common Swift roosting amongst foliage – Steve Piotrowski 33
Pallid Harrier at Minsmere – Paul Holmes 34
The 2014 Suffolk bird report 36
Rare birds in Suffolk 2014 – David Walsh 189
Index of species 190

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Editorial – Nick Mason5
Weather report – Edward Jackson7
Review of scarce and rare birds in Suffolk 2013 – Lee Woods9
Work at Boyton and Hollesley Marshes, RSPB – Aaron Howe20
Stone-curlews in Breckland 1985–2013 – Malcolm Wright22
Red Kites breed again in Suffolk – Chris Gregory24
Pacific Swift 'second' for Suffolk – Jim Mountain & Jonny Rankin28
Parrot Crossbill irruption in Suffolk, 2013-14 –Peter Kennerley33
Two-barred Crossbills on Havergate, July 20th – David Fairhurst37
Mixed Pied/White Wagtail breeding at Shingle Street – James Kennerley & Peter Kennerley38
Siberian Stonechat at Trinley Marshes – Paul Holmes39
Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Landguard – Paul Holmes41
The 2013 Suffolk bird report41
Rare birds in Suffolk 2013 – David Walsh192
Index of species193

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Editorial – Nick Mason5
Review of scarce and rare birds in Suffolk 2012 – Lee Woods7
Carlton and Oulton Marshes nature reserve 2012–13 – Matthew Gooch12
A re-estblishing Common Buzzard population in north-east Suffolk 2006–12 – P.J. Dare15
Autumn immigration of Great Cormorants in north Suffolk – P.J. Dare20
Lesser Black-backed Gull and Herring Gull breeding colonies in Suffolk – Steve Piotrowski23
Progress report on breeding Dartford Warblers on Upper Hollesley, Lower Hollesley and Sutton Commons – Mick Wright31
Suffolk's first Spanish Sparrow – John Richardson & Nigel Odin34
Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Aldeburgh, 8th–19th December 2012, first of this race for Suffolk – Brian Small & Lee Woods36
Black-winged Stilts at Minsmere –Dave Fairhurst38
The 2012 Suffolk bird report39
Rare birds in Suffolk 2012 – David Walsh165
Suffolk ringing report 2012 – Simon Evans166

Contents

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Editorial – Nick Mason5
Review of the year – Lee Woods8
Minsmere RSPB reserve 2011 – Adam Rowlands & Robin Harvey14
Suffok Tree Sparrow Project 2008–11 – Steve Piotrowski, Simon Evans & John Walshe16
A study into the breeding population of teh Common Buzzard in west Suffolk – Chris Gregory28
A study of sparrowhawks in a small area of Suffolk 2000–11 – Reg Woodard31
Sandhill Crane: a new bird for Suffolk – Steve Abbott38
Audouin's Gull at Minsmere: a new bird for Suffolk – John H. Grant40
Oriental Turtle Dove: a new bird for Suffolk – Richard Doe42
Short-toed Treecreeper: a first for Suffolk – Oliver Slessor43
September 16th, 2011, a day to remember: The seabird movement off Suffolk – John Grant45
The 2011 Suffolk bird report47
Rare birds in Suffolk 2011 – David Walsh177
Suffolk ringing report 2011 – Simon Evans183

Contents

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Editorial – Nick Mason5
Review of the year – Nick Mason7
Lesser Kestrel at Minsmere: species nw to Suffolk –Adam Rowlands12
King Eider: species new to Suffolk – Chris Darby14
Fist Suffolk breeding record of Marsh Warbler – David Pearson17
Cavenham Heath –Chris Hainswort & Mike Taylor19
2010 Nest finding observations, data and records: breeding bird surveys at Sutton, Hollesley, Blaxhall and Tunstall Commons – Richard Tomlinson & Graham Button23
The 2010 Suffolk bird report27
Rare birds in Suffolk 2010 – David Walsh164
Suffolk ringing report 2010 – Simon Evans168

Contents

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Editorial – Nick Mason5
Review of the year – Adam Gretton & Nick Mason8
Baikal Teal: 2001 bird accepted by BOURC (new species for Suffolk ) – Brian Small10
Snow Goose: 2008 bird at Ashby accepted as wild (new species for Suffolk ) – Brian Small13
Eskimo Curlew: 19th century record considered unsafe – Peter Kennerley15
Cranes of lakenheath Fen, 2007–9: breeding biology – Norman Sills19
Rookery Survey: survey in north-east Suffolk – Jamie Brice-Lockhart26
Nest finding observations, data and records: breeding bird surveys at Sutton, Blaxhall and Tunstall Commons – Richard Tomlinson & Graham Button33
Tony Hurrell: obituary – David Pearson37
The 2009 Suffolk bird report39
Rare birds in Suffolk 2009 – David Walsh167
Suffolk ringing report 2009 – Andrew Gregory170

Contents

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Editorial and Review of the year – Nick Mason5
Red-throated Divers: wintering Red-throated Divers, Thorpeness, Suffolk 2000–01 – David Thurlow9
North Warren RSPB reserve: management and wildlife review through 2008 – Rob Maklin & Dave Thurlow22
Black Kites in Suffolk 2008, the full story – Will Brame27
Peregrine Falcon, back breeding at last – Rod Plowman29
Turtle Dove, report on the 2008 SWT survey – Steve Piotrowski30
Common Buzzard colonising the north-east of the county – Peter Dare34
Tony Marhall a fond farewell – Derek Moore36
The 2008 Suffolk bird report38
Rare birds in Suffolk 2008 – David Walsh168
Suffolk ringing report 2008 – Andrew Gregory171
Regional review – Adam Gretton179

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Editorial and Review of the year – Nick Mason4
The Bittern population on the Suffolk coast and the potential vulnerability to sea leve rise – Simon Wotton & Chris Lodge8
Guidelines for identification of Caspian Gull – Brian Small13
The return of nesting Cranes to the Fens of eastern England – Norman Sills24
Changes in a House Martin colony in north Suffolk during 25 years – Peter Dare28
Marked decreases of some migrant passerine breeders in the Walberswick/Dunwich Forest area in 2007 – David Pearson36
Report of Ringed Plover survey 2007 – Mick Wright39
Suffolk Spotted Flycatcher survey 2007 – Anthony Chapman42
The Barnham Goosanders: A new breeding bird for Suffolk – John Law45
The 2007 Suffolk bird report47
Rare birds in Suffolk 2007 – David Walsh168
Suffolk ringing report 2007 – Andrew Gregory171
Regional review – Adam Gretton180

Contents

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Editorial – Malcolm Wright5
Review of the year – Malcolm Wright7
Lakenheath Fen: the first ten years – Norman Sills10
Roof-nesting Gulls at the Port of Felixstowe – Peter Rock17
The return of the Buzzard to Suffolk – Chris Gregory22
Spring movements of common Buzzards along the Suffolk coast – Peter Dare27
Recent amendments to the Suffolk list39
The 2006 Suffolk bird report43
Rare birds in Suffolk 2006 – David Walsh169
Regional review – Adam Gretton173
Suffolk ringing report 2006 – Peter Lack181

Contents

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Editorial – Malcolm Wright5
Review of the year – Malcolm Wright7
First and last dates of migrants – Phil Croxton & Tim Sparks16
Pomarine Skuas over-wintering off the north Suffolk coast 1993–2005 – Peter Dare & Paul Reed24
Baltic Gull in Suffolk – Brian Small34
Minsmere RSPB reserve 2005 – Adam Rowlands36
The 2005 Suffolk bird report39
Rare birds in Suffolk 2005 – David Walsh166
Regional review – Adam Gretton170
Suffolk ringing report 2005 – Peter Lack178

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Editorial – Malcolm Wright5
Review of the year – Malcolm Wright7
A study of Sparrowhawks in Suffolk – Reg Woodard16
Wood Larks in Breckland 1971–2004 – Ron Hoblyn23
Wood Larks on the Suffolk coast 1998–2004 – Rob Macklin27
Great Cormorants on the Orwell estuary – Mick Wright31
Nesting Bearded Tits in the west Suffolk fens – Norman Sills35
The 2004 Suffolk bird report38
Rare birds in Suffolk 2004 – David Walsh173
Regional review – Adam Gretton178
Suffolk ringing report 2004 – Peter Lack185

Contents

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Editorial – Malcolm Wright5
Obituaries7
Review of the year – Malcolm Wright11
The Lackford Lakes constant effort site – Colin Jakes, Peter Lack & Malcolm Wright20
The 2003 Suffolk bird report29
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants161
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk162
Rare birds in Suffolk 2003 – Brian Small166
Regional review – Adam Gretton175
Suffolk ringing report 2003 – Peter Lack180

Contents

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Editorial – Malcolm Wright5
Review of the year – Malcolm Wright7
Mute Swans in Suffolk 2002 – Mick Wright14
Breeding waders of wet meadows survey 2002 – Mick Wright19
Snow Buntings wintering in the Felixstowe area – Nigel Odin24
Roosting behaviour of common Swift – Malcolm Wright26
The 2002 Suffolk bird report29
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants153
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk154
Rare birds in Suffolk 2002 – Brian Small158
Regional review – Adam Gretton162
Suffolk ringing report 2002 – Peter Lack168

Contents

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Editorial – Gary Lowe5
Obituary: Rex Beecroft – Curly Curtis6
Review of the year – Malcolm Wright10
The 2001 Suffolk bird report14
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants132
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk133
Notes137
Rarities report – Brian Small142
Suffolk ringing report 2001 – Peter Lack148

Contents

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Editorial – Gary Lowe5
Obituaries6
Review of the year – Gary Lowe10
The passage of European Honey-buzzards through Suffolk, September 2000 – Steve Piotrowski16
The breeding bird survey in Suffolk – Gary Lowe22
Dartford Warbler: re-colonisation in Suffolk – Peter Etheridge27
The 2000 Suffolk bird report30
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants150
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk151
Notes157
Rarities report – Gary Lowe159
Regional review – Gary Lowe168
Suffolk ringing report 2000 – Peter Lack174

Contents

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Editorial – Gary Lowe5
Review of the year – Gary Lowe6
The Caspian Gull in Suffolk – Brian Small12
The breeding bird survey in Suffolk – Gary Lowe22
The 1999 Common Nightingale survey in Suffolk – Andy Wilson & Mick Wright26
Systemic list 199929
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants142
Rarities report144
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk150
Landguard bird observatory, 1999 – Michael James153
Regional review – Gary Lowe158
Suffolk ringing report – Tony Hurrell & Mike Marsh163

Contents

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Editorial – Gary Lowe5
Review of the year – Gary Lowe7
Seabird movements and abundance off Covehithe, Suffolk 1994–6: 3 – Peter Dare12
The breeding bird survey: an update – Gary Lowe24
The 1998 Suffolk bird report29
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants149
The fall of October 1998 – Gary Lowe150
Rarities in Suffolk 1998152
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk156
Landguard bird observatory, 1998 – Michael James159
Regional review – Gary Lowe166
Suffolk ringing report – Tony Hurrell & Mike Marsh170

 

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Editorial – Gary Lowe 5
The conservation status of birds in Suffolk – Richard Rafe 6
The breeding bird survey: an update – Mike Crewe 11
Seabird movements and abundance off Covehithe, Suffolk 1994–6: 2 – Peter Dare 16
The 1997 Suffolk bird report 27
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants 143
Notes 144
Rarities in Suffolk 1997 147
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk 157
Landguard bird observatory, 1997 – Michael James 160
Suffolk ringing report – Tony Hurrell & Mike Marsh 168

Contents

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Editorial – Mike Crewe5
The changing fortunes of the Red Kite in Suffolk – Ian Carter6
Sawbill movements at Ladguard Point, Suffolk, 1983-96 – Nigel Odin11
Seabird movements and abundance off Covehithe, Suffolk 1994–6: 1 – Peter Dare16
Movements and abundance of divers off Covehithe, Suffolk 1994–6 – Peter Dare37
The 1996 Suffolk bird report48
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants169
Notes170
Rarities in Suffolk 1996171
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk177
Landguard bird observatory, 1996 – Michael James179
Suffolk ringing report – Tony Hurrell & Mike Marsh186

Contents

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Editorial – Mike Crewe5
The BTO/JNCC/RSPB breeding bird survey – Mike Crewe7
An analysis of the occurrence of Wren, Dunnock and Reed Bunting at Landguard Point, Suffolk – Nigel Odin16
Weather trends and their effect on the county's avifauna 1995 – Adam Bimpson22
The 1995 Suffolk bird report28
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants158
Notes159
Rarities in Suffolk 1995 – Mike Crewe161
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk170
Landguard bird observatory, 1995 – Michael James172
Suffolk ringing report – Mike Marsh178

Contents

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Editorial – Richard Rafe5
Suffolk Naturalists' Society Conference 19947
The 1994 influx of Pallas's Warblers in Suffolk – Richard Rafe21
Weather trends and their effect on the county's avifauna – Adam Bimpson23
The 1994 Suffolk bird report28
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants147
Rarities in Suffolk 1994 – Mike Crewe148
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk159
Suffolk ringing report 1994 – Mike Marsh162

Contents

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Editorial – Mike Crewe 5
Obituaries: Arthur Westcott – Adrian Botwright6
A study of the wintering population of Avocets on the Alde Estuary – R. Perkins7
Radar tracking of migrant birds – Mike Crewe15
Roof nesting by Common Terns in Lowestoft – Andrew Easton18
The exceptional passage of Raptors at Minsmere in September 1993 – Ian Robinson20
Weather trends and their effect on the county's avifauna 1993 – Adam Bimpson23
The 1993 Suffolk bird report26
List of contributors149
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants151
Notes152
Rarities in Suffolk 1993 – Mike Crewe154
A guide to recording birds in Suffolk162
Suffolk ringing report – Mike Marsh165

Contents

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Editorial – Mike Crewe 5
Winter Gull Roosts in Suffolk – Adam Bimpson7
1992 survey of breeding Shelducks in Suffolk – Mick Wright14
Weather trends and their effect on the county's avifauna 1992 – John Grant18
Common Rosefinch, first confirmed breeding in Suffolk – Rex Beecroft21
Recent additions to the Suffolk list – Mike Crewe & Philip Murphy22
Submission of records: guidance for observers – Steve Piotrowski24
The 1992 Suffolk bird report30
List of contributors139
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants141
Notes142
Rarities in Suffolk 1992 – Mike Crewe145
Suffolk ringing report – Mike Marsh153

Contents

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Editorial5
Twenty years of the Common Bird Census on Hollesley Heath – Allan Miller7
A brief summary of the Eagle Owl's status in Europe and its possible implications for Suffolk and Britain – Jeff Martin11
The Long-tailed Skua in Suffolk – John Cawston15
Breeding waders and other waterfowl on the coastal marshes and saltings of Suffolk in 1988 and 1989 – T.C. Holzer, C.H. Beardall, R.C. Dryden & R.B. West19
Weather trends and their effect on the county's avifauna 1991 – John H. Grant29
The 1991 Suffolk bird report35
Rarities in Suffolk 1991 – Steve Piotrowski142
Notes152
Letters154
Landguard bird observatory – Mike Crewe156
Suffolk ringing report – Mike Marsh162

 

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Editorial 5
A guide to birding in Southwold – Stuart Ling & John Cawston 7
Further studies on Bearded Tits at Walberswick – Mark O'Brien & Derek Eaton 12
Mute Swans in Suffolk 1990 – Mick Wright 14
Breeding seabirds in Suffolk – Mick Wright & Ray Waters 19
1989–90 Suffolk River Valley ESA winter bird survey – T.J. Holzer 35
Weather trends and their effect on the county's avifauna 1990 – John H. Grant 40
The 1990 Suffolk bird report 45
Rarities in Suffolk 1990 – S.H. Piotrowski 136
Notes 145
Obituaries: Harold Jenner (1921–1990) – R.W. Blacker 148
Landguard bird observatory 1990 – Mike Crewe 150
Suffolk ringing report – Steve Piotrowski & Reg Clarke 155
Letters 164

 

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Editorial 5
Suffolk Heronries 1985–89 and the October '87 hurricane – M.T. Wright 6
Cencus of breeding Woodlarks in Coastal Suffolk 1989 – M.T. Wright 11
Nightjars in Suffolk – C.G.R. Bowden 14
The Hobby as a breeding bird in Suffolk – D.R. Moore 16
Breeding Cormorants in East Anglia – S.H. Piotrowski 19
Further notes on the Kittiwake in Suffolk – Brian Brown 21
Trimley Marshes Nature Reserve – Roger Beecroft 23
Dingle Hills, Walberswick contant effort site scheme, 1986–89 – Tony Thompson 25
Weather trends and their effect on the county's avifauna 1989 – John H. Grant 27
The 1989 Suffolk Bird report 31
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants – S.H. Piotrowski 117
Suffolk bird list – S.H. Piotrowski 118
Rarities in Suffolk 1989 – S.H. Piotrowski 123
Notes 126
Obituaries: David Smee (1932–1988) – Philip Murphy 148
Landguard bird observatory 1989 – Mike Crewe 129
Landguard Outsites – Roger Beecroft 134
Suffolk ringing report – Reg Clarke 136

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Editorial5
Birds of Estuaries Enquiries – T.M. Wright6
Shorebirds and the Felixstowe Dock extension – R.C. Beecroft15
Suffolk estuaries breeding wader and wildfowl survey 1988 – Dr C. Beardall18
Seabirds in Suffolk, 1988 – J.M. Cawston & S. Ling21
Distribution and status of the Nightjar on the Suffolk Sandlings – N.O.B. Ravenscroft26
Fall of migrant birds October 1988 – S.H. Piotrowski 33
Weather trends and their effect on the county's avifauna 1988 – J.H. Grant36
The 1988 Suffolk Bird report40
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants – S.H. Piotrowski 119
List of contributors120
Rarities in Suffolk 1988 – S.H. Piotrowski121
Obituary: F.K. Cobb (1912-1989) – Gerald Jobson124
Notes125
Letters128
Landguard bird observatory 1988 – Mike Crewe129
Bourne park – Reg Clarke136
Suffolk ringing report – Reg Clarke & Ian Peters138

 

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Editorial 5
Seabirds and seawatching in Suffolk 1987 – J.M. Cawston & S. Ling 7
Barn Owl mortality during the winter of 1986–87 – J.R. Martin 12
Suffolk ornithological surveys 15
Weather trends and their effect on the county's avifauna 1987 – J.H. Grant 19
Field reports –1987 23
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants – S.H. Piotrowski 101
List of contributors 102
Rarities in Suffolk 1987 103
Landguard bird observatory 1987 – Mike Crewe 113
Suffolk ringing report – Reg Clarke & Ian Peters 121
Notices 83

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Editorial3
Weather trends and their effect on the county's avifauna 19864
Field reports –19865
Systematic list8
Earliest/latest migrant dates table60
List of contributors61
Descriptions of county rarities 198662
Suffolk ornithological surveys 198669
The diet of Hen Harriers roosting on a Brackland Heath – Roger Clarke & David Palmer71
A brief history of the breeding of Marsh Harrier in Suffolk – D.R. Moore76
Notes80
Landguard bird observatory 198681
Suffolk ringing report90
Notices83

Contents

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Editorial3
Review of the Year5
Systematic list6
Earliest/latest migrant dates table64
Landguard bird observatory report 198565
Recently notified ringing recoveries affecting Suffolk69
Descriptions of five 1985 Suffolk rarities78
Notices83
List of contributors85

Contents

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Editorial3
Review of the Year4
Systematic list7
Earliest/latest dates table57
Landguard bird observatory report58
Selected ringing recoveries in Suffolk in 198462
A history of the Kittiwake in Suffolk 66
Descriptions of species new to Suffolk72
Short notes74
Notices75
List of contributors77

 

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Editorial 3
Review of the Year 4
Systematic list 6
Earliest and latest dates table 43
Ringing report 44
Landguard bird observatory report 48
Newbourne Springs ringing report 53
Short notes 56
Descriptions of unusual species 58
Notices 62
List of contributors 64

Contents

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Editorial3
Review of the Year4
Systematic list6
Corrections and additions to Early and late dates for summer and passage migrants in Suffolk 1950-80 – P.W. Murphey45
Ringing report46
Report on bird-ringing at Landguard, Felixstowe – J.O. Brinkley48
Newbourne Springs ringing report – J.O. Brinkley & B. Thompson50
Seabird movement, September 5th 1982 – S.H. Piotrowski53
Sea-movement, November 4th-7th 1982 – S.H. Piotrowski54
Status changes of breeding birds of the Walberswick area – C.S. Walker58
Descriptions of unusual species64

Contents

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Editorial3
Review of the Year4
Systematic list6
Appendices32
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants34
Early and late dates for summer and passage migrants in Suffolk 1950-80 – P.W. Murphey35
Ringing report48
Report on ringing at Landguard 1981 – J.O. Brinkley & B.G. Thompson53
The breeding birds of a Suffolk garden 1941-81 – W.H. Payn55
Descriptions of unusual species60
Short notes57
Notices62
List of contributors64

Contents

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Editorial3
Review of the Year4
Systematic list6
Appendices29
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants31
Selected Ringing Recoveries32
The Nightingale in Suffolk, 1980 – B.J. Brown35
Observations on the Ornithological, Topographical and aother changes at Benacre/Covehithe 1968–1980 – D.R. Moore37
A Problem of Identification – D.R. Moore & S. Piotrowski45
Unusual Nest Adaptations by House Martins – Alan & Barbara Way46
Notices47
List of Observers48

Contents

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Editorial3
Review of the Year3
Systematic list5
Appendices25
Earliest and latest dates of summer migrants27
Comments on the summer migrant table – P.W. Murphey28
Ringed Plovers Breeding in Suffolk in 197929
A review of the Winter Period, January to Early April 1979 – B.J. Brown30
List of Observers41