Autumn - the chuckle of fieldfares... The shift from summer to autumn can be so subtle that at first almost nothing seems to have changed. The hedgerow berries may have ripened and the evenings begin to slowly draw in, but Suffolk’s September days are often warm and settled. Signs that change is surely on the way become more noticeable as the month passes, especially so on the coast where thousands of migratory birds, including swallows, house martins, and willow warblers pass through each year, sometimes with a rarity or two amongst them, including honey buzzards. Across the county autumn colours begin to emerge and no better is this seen than at Brandon County Park, known for their copper beech and norway maples. Dewy mornings herald the appearance of countless fungi, from fairy rings and puff balls to the glossy red caps of fly agaric mushrooms that push their heads through the fading yellow leaves that have carpeted the ground. Red admiral butterflies feed on ivy flowers and windfall fruits while jays and squirrels store acorns in preparation for the colder months to come. On misty October mornings the chuckle of fieldfares can be heard in the now chilly air that cloaks the land. On the coast the sights and sounds of wildfowl and wading birds are an annual reminder that winter will soon be with us again and another year will be done. Back to Suffolk Seasons >