Suffolk in Style

This weekend of birdwatching is based in the charming seaside town of Aldeburgh, from where, in the company of a local expert, we have a wide range of outstanding habitats to explore. At Walberswick, Minsmere and perhaps Benacre, we will look for such resident coastal species as Bittern, Marsh Harrier, Avocet and Bearded Tit. Whilst in the nearby Breckland we have a chance of seeing such rare and elusive breeding species as Goshawk, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Woodlark and Hawfinch. Indeed March, when they are either singing or displaying, is the best time of year to see these species. However, whilst spring is in the air for some, we are also likely to encounter lingering winter highlights such as flocks of wildfowl, a Hen Harrier or a Short-eared Owl. We even have a chance, depending on the weather, of a surprise or two: perhaps a Rough-legged Buzzard, Glaucous or Iceland Gull, Waxwing or Great Grey Shrike if the winter weather is hanging on, or an early spring migrant such as Purple Heron, Stone Curlew or Hoopoe if the spring is under way! So do join us in March, when we think that the mixture of wintering birds, breeding coastal residents, and rarer heath and woodland species makes a particularly appealing combination.