Birds to See in Suffolk in March
151 bird species on our list for Suffolk are recorded regularly in March
Of these, the most often recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, European Robin and Blackbird. New this month: Blackcap, Sand Martin, Wheatear and Little Ringed Plover and 4 more.
On the move in March
GBIF · MarArriving
At their peak
From Suffolk’s bird records, 2019–2024: arriving birds are regular this month but not last; leaving birds are regular this month but not next.
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All 151 birds in March
151 birds
WoodpigeonColumba palumbusResidentCommon40–42 cmRecorded all year · 2.86% in Mar
Carrion CrowCorvus coroneResidentCommon45–47 cmRecorded all year · 2.60% in Mar
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleusResidentCommon11–12 cmRecorded all year · 2.53% in Mar
European RobinErithacus rubeculaResidentCommon13–14 cmRecorded all year · 2.51% in Mar
BlackbirdTurdus merulaResidentCommon24–25 cmRecorded all year · 2.22% in Mar
Great TitParus majorResidentCommonRecorded all year · 2.21% in Mar
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundusResidentCommon38–44 cmRecorded all year · 2.13% in Mar
Eurasian WrenTroglodytes troglodytesResidentCommon9–10 cmRecorded all year · 2.13% in Mar
MagpiePica picaResidentCommon44–46 cmRecorded all year · 2.06% in Mar
DunnockPrunella modularisResidentCommon14–15 cmRecorded all year · 1.96% in Mar
MallardAnas platyrhynchosResidentCommon50–65 cmRecorded all year · 1.93% in Mar
JackdawColoeus monedulaResidentCommon34–39 cmRecorded all year · 1.91% in Mar
European Herring GullLarus argentatusResidentCommon55–67 cmRecorded all year · 1.85% in Mar
ChaffinchFringilla coelebsResidentCommon14–16 cmRecorded all year · 1.75% in Mar
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelisResidentCommon12–13 cmRecorded all year · 1.71% in Mar
Common PheasantPhasianus colchicusResidentCommon50–90 cmRecorded all year · 1.66% in Mar
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybitaSummer visitorCommon10–12 cmRecorded all year · 1.54% in Mar
Greylag GooseAnser anserResidentCommon75–90 cmRecorded all year · 1.52% in Mar
BuzzardButeo buteoResidentCommon51–57 cmRecorded all year · 1.49% in Mar
Mute SwanCygnus olorResidentCommon140–160 cmRecorded all year · 1.49% in Mar
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscusResidentCommon52–64 cmRecorded all year · 1.47% in Mar
Canada GooseBranta canadensisResidentCommon76–110 cmRecorded all year · 1.42% in Mar
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensisResidentCommon16–18 cmRecorded all year · 1.40% in Mar
MoorhenGallinula chloropusResidentCommon30–38 cmRecorded all year · 1.38% in Mar
Common ShelduckTadorna tadornaResidentCommon58–67 cmRecorded all year · 1.36% in Mar
Eurasian TealAnas creccaResidentCommon34–38 cmRecorded all year · 1.34% in Mar
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carboResidentCommon80–100 cmRecorded all year · 1.34% in Mar
Common StarlingSturnus vulgarisResidentCommon21–23 cmRecorded all year · 1.33% in Mar
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatusResidentCommon13–16 cmRecorded all year · 1.33% in Mar
RookCorvus frugilegusResidentCommon45–47 cmRecorded all year · 1.30% in Mar
Pied WagtailMotacilla albaResidentCommon17–19 cmRecorded all year · 1.30% in Mar
Little EgretEgretta garzettaResidentCommon55–65 cmRecorded all year · 1.26% in Mar
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegusResidentCommon40–45 cmRecorded all year · 1.25% in Mar
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelopeWinter visitorCommon42–51 cmRecorded all year · 1.17% in Mar
Northern LapwingVanellus vanellusResidentCommon28–31 cmRecorded all year · 1.13% in Mar
GadwallMareca streperaResidentCommon46–56 cmRecorded all year · 1.11% in Mar
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeataResidentCommon44–51 cmRecorded all year · 1.07% in Mar
RedshankTringa totanusResidentCommon27–29 cmRecorded all year · 1.05% in Mar
Cetti's WarblerCettia cettiResidentCommon13–14 cmRecorded all year · 1.02% in Mar
CootFulica atraResidentCommon36–42 cmRecorded all year · 1.01% in Mar
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclusResidentCommon14–16 cmRecorded all year · 1.00% in Mar
Western Marsh-harrierCircus aeruginosusResidentCommon48–56 cmRecorded all year · 0.99% in Mar
Grey HeronArdea cinereaResidentCommon90–98 cmRecorded all year · 0.98% in Mar
GreenfinchChloris chlorisResidentCommon15–16 cmRecorded all year · 0.95% in Mar
KestrelFalco tinnunculusResidentCommon32–39 cmRecorded all year · 0.93% in Mar
LinnetLinaria cannabinaResidentCommon13–14 cmRecorded all year · 0.93% in Mar
Common GullLarus canusWinter visitorCommon40–46 cmRecorded all year · 0.90% in Mar
Stock DoveColumba oenasResidentCommon32–34 cmRecorded all year · 0.88% in Mar
CurlewNumenius arquataResidentCommon50–60 cmRecorded all year · 0.86% in Mar
Eurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaoctoResidentCommon30–32 cmRecorded all year · 0.84% in Mar
Song ThrushTurdus philomelosResidentCommon20–23 cmRecorded all year · 0.84% in Mar
Tufted DuckAythya fuligulaResidentCommon40–47 cmRecorded all year · 0.79% in Mar
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensisWinter visitorCommon14–15 cmRecorded all year · 0.77% in Mar
European Green WoodpeckerPicus viridisResidentCommon30–36 cmRecorded all year · 0.77% in Mar
House SparrowPasser domesticusResidentCommon14–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.74% in Mar
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinusResidentCommon64–79 cmRecorded all year · 0.73% in Mar
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollisResidentCommon23–29 cmRecorded all year · 0.71% in Mar
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos majorResidentCommon23–26 cmRecorded all year · 0.71% in Mar
StonechatSaxicola rubicolaResidentCommon12–13 cmRecorded all year · 0.71% in Mar
GoldcrestRegulus regulusResidentCommon9–10 cmRecorded all year · 0.68% in Mar
Coal TitPeriparus aterResidentCommon10–12 cmRecorded all year · 0.67% in Mar
Eurasian SiskinSpinus spinusWinter visitorCommon11–13 cmRecorded all year · 0.63% in Mar
Common SnipeGallinago gallinagoWinter visitorCommon25–27 cmRegularly Jul–May · 0.61% in Mar
AvocetRecurvirostra avosettaResidentCommon42–45 cmRecorded all year · 0.60% in Mar
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosaResidentCommon40–44 cmRecorded all year · 0.59% in Mar
Northern PintailAnas acutaWinter visitorCommon59–76 cmRegularly Sep–Jun · 0.58% in Mar
Eurasian JayGarrulus glandariusResidentCommon32–35 cmRecorded all year · 0.56% in Mar
DunlinCalidris alpinaResidentCommon16–22 cmRecorded all year · 0.53% in Mar
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatusResidentCommon46–51 cmRecorded all year · 0.53% in Mar
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufaResidentUncommon32–34 cmRecorded all year · 0.48% in Mar
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisusResidentCommon28–38 cmRecorded all year · 0.47% in Mar
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresResidentCommon21–24 cmRecorded all year · 0.43% in Mar
Rock DoveColumba liviaResidentCommon29–37 cmRecorded all year · 0.41% in Mar
Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsisResidentCommon58–70 cmRecorded all year · 0.41% in Mar
Great White EgretArdea albaResidentUncommon80–104 cmRecorded all year · 0.41% in Mar
Red KiteMilvus milvusResidentUncommon60–66 cmRecorded all year · 0.40% in Mar
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticulaResidentCommon17–19 cmRecorded all year · 0.40% in Mar
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinellaResidentCommon16–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.39% in Mar
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorusResidentUncommon26–29 cmRecorded all year · 0.36% in Mar
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalusSummer visitorCommon37–40 cmRecorded all year · 0.35% in Mar
Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiacaResidentUncommon63–73 cmRecorded all year · 0.35% in Mar
Water RailRallus aquaticusResidentUncommon23–28 cmRecorded all year · 0.34% in Mar
RedwingTurdus iliacusWinter visitorCommon20–24 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.34% in Mar
TreecreeperCerthia familiarisResidentUncommon12–14 cmRecorded all year · 0.34% in Mar
PochardAythya ferinaResidentUncommon42–49 cmRecorded all year · 0.32% in Mar
WoodlarkLullula arboreaResidentUncommon15–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.30% in Mar
Marsh TitPoecile palustrisResidentUncommon12–13 cmRecorded all year · 0.27% in Mar
Eurasian BitternBotaurus stellarisSummer visitorCommon69–81 cmRecorded all year · 0.27% in Mar
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinereaWinter visitorUncommon17–20 cmRecorded all year · 0.26% in Mar
FieldfareTurdus pilarisWinter visitorCommon22–27 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.23% in Mar
Bearded TitPanurus biarmicusResidentCommon13–15 cmRecorded all year · 0.22% in Mar
Brent GooseBranta berniclaWinter visitorCommon55–66 cmRegularly Sep–May · 0.21% in Mar
Common RedpollAcanthis flammeaWinter visitorUncommon12–14 cmRegularly Sep–Apr · 0.21% in Mar
Eurasian NuthatchSitta europaeaResidentUncommon12–15 cmRecorded all year · 0.19% in Mar
BlackcapSylvia atricapillaSummer visitorCommon13–15 cmRegularly Mar–Oct · 0.19% in Mar
Greater White-fronted GooseAnser albifronsWinter visitorUncommon64–81 cmRegularly Oct–Mar · 0.18% in Mar
Common KingfisherAlcedo atthisResidentCommon16–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.17% in Mar
Common MerganserMergus merganserWinter visitorUncommon58–68 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.14% in Mar
Rock PipitAnthus petrosusWinter visitorCommon16–18 cmRegularly Sep–Mar · 0.14% in Mar
KittiwakeRissa tridactylaSummer visitorUncommon37–41 cmRecorded all year · 0.13% in Mar
Red-throated LoonGavia stellataWinter visitorUncommon53–69 cmRegularly Aug–Apr · 0.13% in Mar
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhulaResidentUncommon15–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.12% in Mar
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarolaResidentUncommon27–30 cmRecorded all year · 0.12% in Mar
WheatearOenanthe oenanthePassage migrantCommon15–16 cmRegularly Mar–Oct · 0.12% in Mar
Sand MartinRiparia ripariaSummer visitorCommon12–14 cmRegularly Mar–Sep · 0.11% in Mar
BramblingFringilla montifringillaWinter visitorUncommon14–16 cmRegularly Sep–Apr · 0.11% in Mar
GarganeySpatula querquedulaSummer visitorUncommon37–41 cmRegularly Mar–Sep · 0.11% in Mar
RuffCalidris pugnaxSummer visitorCommon20–32 cmRegularly Jan–Nov · 0.10% in Mar
Mandarin DuckAix galericulataResidentUncommon41–49 cmRecorded all year · 0.10% in Mar
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochrurosSummer visitorUncommon13–15 cmRegularly Jan–Nov · 0.10% in Mar
Common ScoterMelanitta nigraResidentUncommon43–54 cmRecorded all year · 0.09% in Mar
Spotted RedshankTringa erythropusSummer visitorCommon29–31 cmRecorded all year · 0.09% in Mar
Golden PloverPluvialis apricariaWinter visitorUncommon26–29 cmRegularly Jul–Apr · 0.08% in Mar
FirecrestRegulus ignicapillaWinter visitorUncommon9–10 cmRegularly Sep–Jul · 0.08% in Mar
Red KnotCalidris canutusResidentUncommon23–26 cmRecorded all year · 0.08% in Mar
Water PipitAnthus spinolettaWinter visitorUncommon15–17 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.08% in Mar
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellusPassage migrantUncommon48–66 cmRegularly Nov–Jun · 0.08% in Mar
Green SandpiperTringa ochropusPassage migrantCommon21–24 cmRegularly Jun–Apr · 0.08% in Mar
Barn OwlTyto albaResidentUncommon33–39 cmRecorded all year · 0.08% in Mar
Northern GannetMorus bassanusWinter visitorUncommon87–100 cmRecorded all year · 0.08% in Mar
Red CrossbillLoxia curvirostraWinter visitorUncommon15–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.07% in Mar
Whooper SwanCygnus cygnusWinter visitorUncommon140–165 cmRegularly Oct–Mar · 0.07% in Mar
Common RavenCorvus coraxResidentUncommon54–67 cmRecorded all year · 0.06% in Mar
Little Ringed PloverThinornis dubiusSummer visitorUncommon14–17 cmRegularly Mar–Sep · 0.06% in Mar
Eurasian WoodcockScolopax rusticolaWinter visitorUncommon33–38 cmRegularly Oct–Jul · 0.06% in Mar
SmewMergellus albellusPassage migrantUncommon38–44 cmRegularly Jan–Mar · 0.06% in Mar
Tawny OwlStrix alucoResidentUncommon37–43 cmRecorded all year · 0.06% in Mar
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponicaResidentUncommon37–41 cmRecorded all year · 0.06% in Mar
Grey PartridgePerdix perdixResidentUncommon28–32 cmRecorded all year · 0.06% in Mar
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellisWinter visitorUncommon52–68 cmRecorded all year · 0.05% in Mar
Jack SnipeLymnocryptes minimusWinter visitorUncommon17–19 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.05% in Mar
Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodiaSummer visitorCommon80–90 cmRegularly Jan–Oct · 0.04% in Mar
Little OwlAthene noctuaResidentUncommon21–23 cmRecorded all year · 0.04% in Mar
Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchusWinter visitorUncommon60–75 cmRegularly Sep–Apr · 0.04% in Mar
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serratorWinter visitorUncommon52–58 cmRegularly Oct–Apr · 0.03% in Mar
Bohemian WaxwingBombycilla garrulusPassage migrantUncommon19–23 cmRegularly Jan–Mar · 0.03% in Mar
GoldeneyeBucephala clangulaWinter visitorUncommon40–51 cmRegularly Oct–Mar · 0.03% in Mar
Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanusWinter visitorUncommon13–14 cmRegularly Oct–Jul · 0.02% in Mar
Short-eared OwlAsio flammeusWinter visitorUncommon34–43 cmRegularly Aug–Jun · 0.02% in Mar
Purple SandpiperCalidris maritimaWinter visitorUncommon20–22 cmRegularly Sep–Apr · 0.02% in Mar
Common CraneGrus grusResidentUncommon100–130 cmRegularly Dec–Oct · 0.02% in Mar
Corn BuntingEmberiza calandraResidentRare16–19 cmRegularly Nov–Jul · 0.02% in Mar
FulmarFulmarus glacialisSummer visitorUncommon45–50 cmRecorded all year · 0.02% in Mar
SanderlingCalidris albaSummer visitorUncommon18–20 cmRecorded all year · 0.01% in Mar
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinusWinter visitorUncommon34–58 cmRegularly Aug–Mar · 0.01% in Mar
Tundra Bean GooseAnser serrirostrisWinter visitorUncommon66–84 cmRegularly Dec–Mar · 0.01% in Mar
Horned GrebePodiceps auritusWinter visitorRare31–38 cmRegularly Dec–Apr · 0.01% in Mar
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minorPassage migrantRare14–16 cmRegularly Feb–Apr · 0.01% in Mar
Great SkuaStercorarius skuaPassage migrantUncommon50–58 cmRegularly Aug–Mar · 0.01% in Mar
Red-crested PochardNetta rufinaResidentRare53–57 cmRegularly Mar–May · 0.01% in Mar
Golden PheasantChrysolophus pictusPassage migrantRare90–105 cmRegularly Mar · 0.01% in Mar
Data: EOD – eBird Observation Dataset (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), accessed via GBIF.org, CC BY 4.0. Records from 2019–2024, aggregated and filtered by Birdfact. How these lists are made