Wednesday 18th February 2026

 

534 Cormorant went out early with at least 2,900 coming in from the north an hour or so later to the feeding grounds offshore. Since more effective effort has been put into persecuting them at Loompit Lake over recent years it is not sure where at lot of them now roost. The early morning birds heading out will be from Trimley Marshes with some still roosting at Loompit. Birds coming in from the north will  be from an unknown roost up to 50 miles away with flocks coming in from the south probably roosting in North Kent. They are a dynamic species well used to moving roost sites in response to human harassment but with some individuals living up to 30 years old experienced birds can soon go back to remembered traditional roosting sites. During the afternoon this winter flocks are now often seen heading north from daytime loafing sites as space is limited at Trimley Marshes. If anyone is aware of roosts in North Suffolk it would be interesting to know more.

Bit windy although a tight raft of Common Scoter is visible bobbing up & down in the waves with an additional flock of 20 flying north distantly. 3 Snow Bunts still with us.

Tuesday 17th February 2026

 

Butts pond nice & full at the moment.

430 Cormorant went out fishing early, 4 Stock Dove & a Canada Goose flew south, Common Scoter flock distantly offshore & 3 Snow Bunts still here. 2 Peregrine were having a tête-à-tête offshore before one saw the other off. A Goldcrest, in the Holm Oaks, is probably the same bird as seen a month ago that will be attempting to overwinter here.

Monday 16th February 2026

Pleasant morning after yesterday's windy deluge. 11 Starling flew south. Also noted 70 Common Scoter, Cetti's, Mipit, Skylark & the first 2 Greenfinch since this species was last noted on 17th November 2025. Long gone are the days when Greenies were a daily feature here regardless of the time of year.

Sunday 15th February 2026

 Wet n' windy. Please cut & paste any recent blogs to find out what may, or may not, be here !

2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

This years AGM will be held on Saturday 14th March 2026. Members should have received an agenda plus minutes of last years meeting. If not please email landguardbomembership@gmail.com for details.

Saturday 14th February 2026

Some pleasant sunshine for a change after a dull chilly start. 415 Cormorant went out fishing plus another 450 came in from the north. Very little moving offshore. 3 Skylark & a Curlew northbound are today's migrants. 70 Common Scoter offshore, 2 Sanderling & 2 Turnstone on the beach with 3 Snow Bunts still with us.

Friday 13th February 2026

 

350 Cormorant went out early with at least 160 coming in from the north later. Southbound 18 Red-throated Diver, 4 Teal & 2 Shelduck with northbound 20 Red-throats, 7 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Gannet, 3 Velvet Scoter, 2 Brent, 2 Shelduck & Curlew. February is not a good month for Velvets here with only five previous records for this month on file. 50 Common Scoter offshore & 3 Snow Bunting on back beach.