Survey work on Aldeburgh Marshes, at first light two Barn Owls were seen hunting along the sea wall and there were c600 White-fronted Geese on the marsh.
At Trimley there were over 5,000 waterbirds. Over 2,000 geese, which included c1,000 Brent, Barnacle, Pink-foot, Bean, White-fronts and of course lots of Canada’ and Grey-lags. Over 3,000 ducks, which included c1,000 Teal, 800 Wigeon and several hundred Pintail. Other birds of note included Reed Bunting. Buzzard and Red-crested Pochard.
There was an Eider and four Red-breasted Mergansers in Thorpe Bay (Will Brame).
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About Me
- Mick Wright
- Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
- My interest in wildlife began many years ago, when short trousers were in fashion. The first bird’s nest that I found was that of a Song Thrush way back in 1949. Luckily for me during my childhood days, the Orwell estuary was my playground. My most memorable recollection from those early-1950s days, and one that has stayed with me ever since, was when I stood at the water’s edge of Mulberry Middle at low water. I was in awe of the vastness of the scene around me; the natural wilderness feeling was so powerful, and thereafter I was simply hooked on the beauty and the wildlife riches of the estuary and I have savoured that experience on so many occasions. I have also seen some dramatic changes. These days, only on a bleak winter’s day or during the depth of night does the estuary become, once again, a wilderness for its wildlife. These are just some of the reasons why I am passionate about and do all that I can in the world of conservation.
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