After our B&B we moved to a flat in Aldeburgh for 4 nights, it looked a bit grotty from the outside (the website pics must have been taken years ago!), but was perfectly fine on the inside.
We decided on pastures new on full day 1, as some birders at the Hen Reed Beds had recommended RSPB North Warren, just outside Aldeburgh. There are no hides, just a platform overlooking reed beds. However it's a lovely circular walk, with plenty of benches to stop and have a coffee and just see what happens.
Not many pics from here just the one, showing our first Wheatear of the year:
Not bad to watch while having a coffee. The other highlight was discovering a Nightingale singing, then finding it for a brief view, the first time we've actually seen a Nightingale in the UK (The only other sightings we've had have been on Lesvos... 6 weeks to go😃) , heard them before, but always hidden.
So 24 species seen at North Warren, but the Nightingale, Wheatear, Kestrels, Marsh Harriers, Skylark and a Bittern Booming were definitely the highlights. Oh and a Roe Deer in the reeds, mustn't forget that.
So Next day and on to Minsmere. From our previous visits when we've had good views of Bittern, Bearded Tits and Hobby, we were looking forward to seeing them again, but this time sadly not, even though we were patient and spent all day, it was not to be, apart from a 3 second glimpse of one Bearded Tit popping up and quickly disappearing again. But of course Minsmere has loads to offer, it's a delight to watch the Sand Martins to and froing to their 'burrows'.
Plus we saw our first Avocets of the year:
We saw 43 species in total, with some notable birds not seen, but that's birding for you.
Finally the next day we spent some time at Dunwich Heath, with the sole objective of seeing Dartford Warbler, this time mission accomplished. Plus our first Stonechats of the year as well.
TTFN!
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