Fri 20th Dec 24

No reports received so far.

 

Thurs 19th Dec 24

A Caspian Gull on the sluice rocks was a good start to the morning and 3 Bearded Tits that flew to the island and spent a while feeding on the ground out in the open wasn't a bad finish

From the hide: c150 Brent, c150 Greylags, c300 Teal, c300 Wigeon, 9 Shoveler, 7 Mallard, 2 Shelduck, c200 Lapwing, 12 Curlew, 3 Blk T Godwit, 2 Snipe, 3 Bearded Tit, 1 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard. RJ/MR

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

10:19 3rd yr. Caspian on the sluice.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Leon Woodrow

14:25 Just down the back hedge and flushed a Woodcock, first I have seen down here.

 

Wed 18th Dec 24

Reports from today

Paul Everett

16:38 Holland Haven this morning, 38 Greylag, 192 Wigeon, 94+ Lapwing, 42 B H Gull, 2 Common Gull, 11 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel , 76 Teal, 4 Shelduck, 5 Shoveler, 13 D B Brent flew over scrape. 5 Cormorant, 10+ Starling, 5 Carrion Crow, 7 Magpie, 3 Moorhen, 1 Grey Heron.

 

Tues 17th Dec 24

From the hide: c600 Brent (on the arable), c100 Greylag, 14 Canada Geese (plus the hybrids), c200 Teal, c200 Wigeon, 11 Shoveler, 7 Mallard, c200 Lapwing, 13 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 1 Lt. Grebe, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Barn Owl (in owl box),  

Mike O'Hanlon

11:53 5 Purple Sandpipers on rocks 200m south of raised tee.

 

Mon 16th Dec 24

Just a short afternoon visit for me today. From the pillbox, c350 Brent up on the arable, c250 Greylags, 20+ Canada Geese (plus the hybrid family), c350 Teal, c200 Wigeon,11 Shoveler, 70+ Lapwing, 18 Curlew, 1 Barn Owl. 1 Turnstone on the sluice on the way to the car. 

Reports from today

Pete Loud

14:24 Walk to Raised Tee and back along the seawall this morning, 4 Purple Sandpipers, 1 Rock Pipit, and offshore 12 Common Scoter flying south. Fairly quiet as you would expect for this time of year.

 

Sun 15th Dec 24

No reports received so far.

 

Sat 14th Dec 24

Reports from today

Simon Cox

12:20 2 grey geese separate from Greylags look good for tundra beans but not showing well at the moment (from hide looking right).

12:29 Now 3.

14:01 In fact I think Pink-feet tho’ initially legs glimpsed & looked orange.

14:06 Mantles have greyish tinge.

Photo Simon Cox©