Thurs 4th Dec 25
A short seawatch showed that there wasn't a lot of movement offshore just a large group of Wigeon sitting on the sea.
The strong on-shore wind was whipping up some good size waves and with some breaking over the seawall down towards Frinton we headed to the hide.
From the hide: 20+ Greylag, 250 Wigeon, c80 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 1 Mallard, c150 Lapwing, 12 Blk H Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls 1 LBB, 1 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard. RJ/MO'H/MR et.al.
Wed 3rd Dec 25
Around the Dell this morning were 2 Greenfinch, 1 Song Thrush, and a few Blackbirds, At the Feeding Stn. Blue Tits, Gt. Tits, L T Tits and a single Purple Sand on the sluice.
A walk to Sandy Pt. and back added 7 more Purple Sands (5 on French Pt rocks, 2 on the rocks between there and the sluice), 4 Stonechat and a few Meadow Pipits and Reed Bunting
From the hide: c30 Greylags, Wigeon and Teal, 9 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, c130 Lapwing (on the arable), 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PL/TR/MR et.al.
On the way back a Grey Wag was on the sluice rocks before flying toward the sewage works PL/TR/MR
Sun 30th Nov 25
Although the outside temperature was 5degs this morning (according to my car) the wind made it feel like -5 out of the sun.
On the way to the hide 2 pairs of Stonechat were on the front just north of the sluice and a Lt. Grebe was on the brook.
From the hide: 50+ Greylag, c100 Wigeon, c80 Teal, 9 Shoveler, 1 Shelduck, 150+ Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 20 Blk H Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, 1 GBB, 6 Skylark, 1 Pied Wag, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MO'H/MR
At the end of November the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 173.
Fri 28th Nov 25
From the hide: c200 Brent (over), c110 Teal, c100 Wigeon, 9 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 150 Lapwing, 2 Curlew, 1 Blk T Godwit, 1 Avocet, 2 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MO'H/DC/BH/MR
A walk to French Pt added 2 Purple Sands on the point rocks and a pair of Stonechat along the front. BH/MR
