Systematic List with other counts of two to seven birds noted on eight dates between April 14th to June 14th in various sections of The King's Forest. Other records of more than single birds were:Elveden: Parsonage Heath, two, Apr 21st. Thetford Warren: two, Apr 21st.
Santon Downham: three, Apr 28th. It does appear that the Tree Pipits has now been lost as a breeding species on the Sandlings Heaths in the east. At Landguard 15 were noted between July 24th and October 13th with a daily maximum of four south, August 22nd. MEADOW PIPIT Anthus pratensis Common resident, winter visitor and passage migrant. Amber list. There were 142 records from 50 locations in the county. Significant flocks were reported from:Breydon South Wall: 30, Feb 11th; 68, Sep 20th.
Corton Cliffs: 215 south, Oct 13th; 50, Oct 13th and 20th. Covehithe: 60, Jan 15th. Aide Estuary: 105, Jan 8th. Hollesley Marshes: 35, Sep 21st. Shingle Street: 45, Nov 13th. Pipps Ford: 33, Oct 6th. Great Waldingfield: Airfield 60, Jan 9th.
Stradishall: Airfield, 70, Apr 16th. Cavenham Heath: 40, Sep 16th; 30, Oct 5th, 13th and 28th. Santon Downham: 30, Apr 4th.
Breeding was confirmed at few sites. On Orfordness there was an estimated breeding population of 45-52 pairs; this included 11 pairs on "the Point", an area that had not been counted since 2008. Autumn passage on Orfordness was lighter than usual with maxima of 120 on September 16th and 80 on October 7th. At Landguard five pairs bred. Autumn passage at Landguard was from September 2nd through until December 23rd with a total of 2914 birds including a maximum one-day count of 359 south on September 16th. Eighty migrant birds were grounded on September 29th. Autumn passage at Thorpeness was noted from September 17th through until November 12th with a maximum one-day count on September 30th of 409 south. ROCK PIPIT Anthuspetrosus Fairly common winter visitor and passage migrant. There were 109 records from 51 coastal locations. During the first winter period there were numerous reports of one to three birds with higher counts at six locations:Breydon South Wall: four, Jan 20th. Walberswick: six, Jan 10th.
Slaughden: five, Feb 17th. Sudbourne: Cowton House Marshes, five, Feb 6th; 26, Feb 10th. Gedgrave Marshes: five, Feb 9th. Havergate Island: 26, Feb 6th.
During the second winter period reports of one to three birds continued with higher counts at five locations:Dunwich: Dingle Marshes, four, Oct 30th; Corporation Marshes, 11, Nov 23rd.. Minsmere: four, Oct 12th. Slaughden: five, Dec 21st. Orfordness: 15, Dec 16th.
Landguard: eight, Sep 25th to Nov 9th. On Orfordness the first autumn bird was noted on September 22nd with a peak of 15 on December 16th. As usual there were no reports from the west of the county. 143