Fri 13th June 25

All as normal on the scrape today, 4 or 5 families of Avocet chicks and a couple more B H Gull chicks on the island, otherwise numbers as of late. 1 Red Kite and a few Swifts of note RJ/MR

 

Thurs 12th June 25

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 20+ Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 5 Mallard, 24+ Avocet (+ 10+ chicks), 2 Oystercatcher (+ 4 chicks), 2 Lapwing, 60+ Blk H Gulls (+ 2 chicks), 1 Med Gull (over), 2 Cormorant, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 5 Swallow, 3 Swift, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet. PL/RJ/MR.

 

Graham Sutton

17:23 3 very fresh Avocet chicks this morning, plus 5 older ones (maybe a week old?). Also Avocet with single yellow ring on right, yellow flag on left (marked with a D?). Otherwise, visit from f Marsh Harrier.

Thanks to all who cleared up the hide - I didn’t notice any damage!

 

Wed 11th June 25

Reports from today.

Pete Loud

13:43 Much the same this morning, just 4 or 5 Swifts hanging about, 1 1st Sum Med Gull over and 1 Red Kite, 4 Oystercatcher chicks in the grass in front of the hide and 2 bigger Chicks that must be from the pair on the island that must have moved over as well ,still several  Avocet  chicks, 2 very small ones on right of island.

Richard Jeffree

17:20 Much the same over the Haven this morning all the young Avocets and Oystercatchers doing well the only highlights being a nice Red Kite and a 1st summer Med Gull, on the down side the hide lock has been vandalized again.

17:21 5 Turnstone on my bike ride along seawall this afternoon.

 

Tues 10th June 25

Another very windy day, when will it ever stop blowing a gale. Looks like we may have 4 broods of 3 Avocet chicks now plus an odd 1 just hatched with parent still sitting. The 4 new Oystercatcher chicks are still with us as is the single from the other pair and 4 Blk H Gull chicks were seen on the island.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 24 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 26 Avocet (+13 chicks), 3 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher (+5 Chicks), 60+ Blk H Gulls (+ 4 chicks), 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, Reed Warbler, Linnets. PL/RJ/MR

 

Mon 9th June 25

Two surprises this morning, a Little Ringed Plover that dropped into the back of the scrape for 20 mins was the first new wader for a while, and a second brood of 4 very small Oystercatcher chicks swimming across from the island to Leon's marsh being called by their parents was the other. Lets hope it works out, as moving from the island to Leon's last year wasn't a good move.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 23 Shelduck (+3 ducklings),  4 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 32 Avocet (+6 chicks), 4 Lapwing (+ 1 fledged juv.), 4 Oystercatcher (+ 5 chicks), 1 LRP, 50+ Blk H Gulls (+ 2 chicks), 5 Herring Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, 1 LBB, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 5 Swallows. SC/PL/MR et.al.

 

Sun 8th June 25

Just a short visit for us all this morning, very windy and a bit on the cold side..

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 16 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 37+ Avocet (+9 chicks), 4 Oystercatcher (+ 1 chick), 50+ Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls (over), plus the norm. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR.

 

Sat 7th June 25

Reports from today

Pete Loud

14:57 Bee-Eater, flying slowly south and then west over the marsh just north of the Scrape.

15:03 Lost it now in the distance.