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Trip Reports

Re-visit past trips or see what you missed out on!

Dawn Chorus, Bungay - 2 April 2010 - click for more information

WBC Migration Watch - 6 September 2009 - click for more information

Bilbao & Bay of Biscay - 18 to 21 August 2009 - click for more information

Orfordness - 14th June 2009 - click to download pdf (2MB)

Carlton Marshes - 10th April 2009

Following the very successful Waveney Bird Club launch at The Community hall in Bungay in March, Good Friday saw the club’s inaugural outdoor meeting, a Dawn Chorus walk at the Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Carlton Marshes.

Walk leader Steve Piotrowski lead an enthusiastic crowd who had already clocked Barn owl, Marsh Harriers nest building and Blackcap whilst standing in the car park off into the marshes and straight into the explosive bursts of a Cetti’s Warbler. Wren, Robin, Dunnock and Blue Tit were all added without another step being taken and as the differences between these songs were being explained it was noticed that a Little Owls was watching (or listening?) intently from only 10m away. LBB Gull, Magpie, Rook, Crow, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Green Woodpecker, Chaffinch and Yellowhammer were all present before Roger shouted “Snipe” from the back of the line. Further along the path the trees made way to reeds which gave great opportunity to compare the song of Sedge and Willow Warblers and a Grasshopper Warbler could also be heard although a Chiff-chaff did its best to drown out all other sounds. As the walk progressed Mistle Thrush, Starling, Goldfinch, Stock Dove and Mallard were seen or heard. The shout from the back of “Sandwich Tern” had a few people making off towards the visitor centre but alas not breakfast time but a pair overhead. Reed Bunting, Kestrel, Canada Goose, Great Tit, Pheasant, Bullfinch and Jay were noted as well as regular Blackbirds and Wood Pigeon. An open piece of grassland yielded Skylark, Lapwing, Meadow Pipit and Linnet and high in the sky Swallows and Sand Martin could also be seen, 3 Siskin passed over and once located a Blackcap showed very well. On the last leg back to the visitor centre Grey Heron, Egyptian Geese and finally in the car park Sparrowhawk were seen before coffee and excellent hot cross buns courtesy of Kathy Piotrowski and Carol Flory.

33 people enjoyed 49 species on a very informative and enjoyable morning’s walk – a great way to kick off the Easter weekend.

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Home News & Offers Membership + Events Programme of events Trip reports + Projects WBC Projects List Gulls Project Tree Sparrow Project Members Bird Photos + Bird Sightings 2010 2009 2008 Childrens Area Chairman's Report Contacts Links	Trip Reports Re-visit past trips or see what you missed out on! Dawn Chorus, Bungay - 2 April 2010 - click for more information WBC Migration Watch - 6 September 2009 - click for more information Bilbao & Bay of Biscay - 18 to 21 August 2009 - click for more information Orfordness - 14th June 2009 - click to download pdf (2MB) Carlton Marshes - 10th April 2009 Following the very successful Waveney Bird Club launch at The Community hall in Bungay in March, Good Friday saw the club’s inaugural outdoor meeting, a Dawn Chorus walk at the Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Carlton Marshes. Walk leader Steve Piotrowski lead an enthusiastic crowd who had already clocked Barn owl, Marsh Harriers nest building and Blackcap whilst standing in the car park off into the marshes and straight into the explosive bursts of a Cetti’s Warbler. Wren, Robin, Dunnock and Blue Tit were all added without another step being taken and as the differences between these songs were being explained it was noticed that a Little Owls was watching (or listening?) intently from only 10m away. LBB Gull, Magpie, Rook, Crow, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Green Woodpecker, Chaffinch and Yellowhammer were all present before Roger shouted “Snipe” from the back of the line. Further along the path the trees made way to reeds which gave great opportunity to compare the song of Sedge and Willow Warblers and a Grasshopper Warbler could also be heard although a Chiff-chaff did its best to drown out all other sounds. As the walk progressed Mistle Thrush, Starling, Goldfinch, Stock Dove and Mallard were seen or heard. The shout from the back of “Sandwich Tern” had a few people making off towards the visitor centre but alas not breakfast time but a pair overhead. Reed Bunting, Kestrel, Canada Goose, Great Tit, Pheasant, Bullfinch and Jay were noted as well as regular Blackbirds and Wood Pigeon. An open piece of grassland yielded Skylark, Lapwing, Meadow Pipit and Linnet and high in the sky Swallows and Sand Martin could also be seen, 3 Siskin passed over and once located a Blackcap showed very well. On the last leg back to the visitor centre Grey Heron, Egyptian Geese and finally in the car park Sparrowhawk were seen before coffee and excellent hot cross buns courtesy of Kathy Piotrowski and Carol Flory. 33 people enjoyed 49 species on a very informative and enjoyable morning’s walk – a great way to kick off the Easter weekend.