EIFCA have been made aware that strong winds have led to several mass strandings of marine fauna along the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts recently. It is important to know that some stranded species, in particular types of starfish, may contain Paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) toxins that could be harmful to humans and dogs if consumed. […]

The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Unit, AONB, has partnered with the Suffolk Bird Group and the Suffolk Wildlife Trust to look for suitable sites in the AONB to install swift boxes and callers. If anyone is interested in providing homes for swifts  can they please contact alex.mooredaluz@suffolk.gov.uk / 07734 967782. Swifts have declined by 45% […]

Help with redshank surveys this summer and autumn The redshank was selected as the flagship species to represent the Coast and Heaths AONB by various environmental partners last September (details here: https://www.suffolkcoastandheaths.org/managing/conservation-and-enhancement/nature-recovery/redshank/ ). The AONB has received funding from Natural England to run a redshank awareness campaign this summer and autumn which will involve putting up some redshank signs, […]