Systematic List SAKER/LANNER/HYBRID FALCON Falco biarmicus x cherrug The bird at Trimley, below, may be the same as the Gyr/Peregrine/ Saker hybrid that has been seen around Ipswich since at least May 2010. This bird which is probably an escapee from a pest-control worker was first mentioned when it chased Peregrines away from the newly erected nest box at The Mill on Ipswich Waterfront. It has also been responsible for raids in gardens in Ipswich. Ipswich: still present. May 2010 - throughout 2011 (P Merchant et al.). Trimley St. Martin: Loompit Lake, Oct 1 Ith (R Biddle). Livermere Lake:, wearing jesses, Nov 11th until end of month.
HARRIS'S HAWK Parabuteo unicinctus Southwest USA south through Central and South America to southern Argentina and Chile. Category E. Herringfleet: Jan 3rd. Flixton: Feb 18th. Oulton Broad: Feb 20th. Ashby: Apr 3rd; Apr 19th. B a r n b y : Marshes, A p r 6th.
Lakenheath Fen: Feb 8th. RED-TAILED HAWK Buteo jamaicensis Widespread throughout temperate North America south to Costa Rica and West Indies. Category E. Thetford Forest: what was presumably the long-staying bird from the previous year was noted, Mar 12th.
BUDGERIGAR Melopsittacus undulatus Drier regions of Australia. Category E. Landguard: Sep 18th; Oct 1st. COCKATIEL Nymphicus hollandicus Widespread throughout interior Australia. Category E. Oulton: B r o a d July 5th. Lowestoft: Oct 28th and 29th.
Landguard: Aug 22nd. EURASIAN EAGLE OWL Bubo bubo Widespread throughout Europe and Asia. Category E. Reydon: June 9th. BENGAL EAGLE OWL Bubo bengalensis Widespread throughout Indian subcontinent. BOU does not include this species in any category of the British List. This very bedraggled bird was being attacked by large gulls but was rescued and taken into care. Lowestoft: Lake Lothing, May 4th.
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