Landguard Point Reserve

 Thursday 1st October

Took a trip over to Landguard Point Reserve at Felixstowe. Just over an hours run, very straight forward and easy to get too. It was good to try out somewhere different and the location was certainly interesting being right next to the Container Port. Once you got used to the near constant beeping from the cranes etc the site proved to be very interesting and well worth visiting again. With its mixture of shingle spit, hedges and bushes, the area certainly seems attractive for migrant and residents. The historical aspects, with beach defences and fortifications added to the interest.

Groups of Linnet were moving around constantly and a steady stream of Meadow Pipit were passing over as were Swallows. Towards the point I found a single Wheatear that was showing well.

Wheatear

Wheatear

Number of species recorded: 23. Disappointing! Very little moving at sea and little passing through

Mickle Mere

On the way home called in at Mickle Mere near Bury St Edmunds. It was back in April 2012 that I last visited and then found a pleasant and productive area. Sadly no longer so. Hide closed due to Covid and little or no work has taken place to maintain the area and so very little is visible.

Number of species recorded: 6

Great Livermere

Moved on to Great Livermere. Thousands of Mallard present along with the usual Gulls and a Red Kite hunting around the pheasant pens.