Hawks & Eagles in Suffolk
6 species matching this filter.
Suffolk is home to six recorded species of hawks and eagles, ranging from the commonly seen Buzzard and Sparrowhawk to scarcer visitors such as the Hen Harrier and Northern Goshawk. The county's diverse habitats — including the expansive reedbeds of the Suffolk coast, open heathlands, and mixed woodland — provide ideal hunting and breeding grounds for these impressive raptors. The Western Marsh-harrier, once on the brink of extinction in Britain, is now a celebrated breeding success story in Suffolk's coastal wetlands.
Buzzard
Buteo buteoLC
A common resident across Suffolk, frequently seen soaring over farmland, heaths, and woodland throughout the year.
Year-round
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneusLC
A rare winter visitor to Suffolk's coastal marshes and heathlands, present from October to April.
Oct–Apr
Northern Goshawk
Accipiter gentilisLC
A rare passage visitor in late winter, occasionally seen near larger forest blocks. Sightings are increasing as the UK population slowly expands.
Feb–Mar
Red Kite
Milvus milvusLC
An increasingly established resident, now regularly seen soaring over Suffolk's farmland and woodland edges year-round.
Year-round
Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisusLC
A year-round resident found in woodland, farmland, and gardens across Suffolk. Often seen dashing along hedgerows.
Year-round
Western Marsh-harrier
Circus aeruginosusLC
A common resident of Suffolk's extensive reedbeds and coastal marshes. Minsmere and the Broads are key strongholds for this species.
Year-round