Fri 20th June 25

Absolutely nothing new today, lots of Avocet and Gull chicks plus the Redshank otherwise numbers as yesterday. RJ/DC/MO'H/MR.

 

Thurs 19th June 25

Just for a change 6 Blk T Godwits made several attempts to land on the scrape this morning but were chased off by the adult Avocets being very parental, they were not bothered at all by a Common Tern that flew around for a few minutes but it decided not to land anyway.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 14 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 21 Avocet (+13 chicks), 6 Blk T Godwit (in & out), 3 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 60+ Blk H Gulls (+10 chicks), 2 LBB Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 2 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, Linnet, etc. PL/RJ/MO'H/TH/MC/MR.

 

Wed 18th June 25

Another short visit this morning, the Avocet chicks seem to be doing OK c14 seen and some getting quite large, same with the Blk H Gulls, otherwise much the same, Canada Geese with Goslings, 10+ Shelduck 3 ducklings, 4 Mallard, c20 Avocet + chicks, 2 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Cormorant, Swallows, Reed Warbler & Reed Bunting, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MR

 

 

Tues 17th June 25

Very little happening at the Haven again today, still 4 or 5 Avocet families around the scrape and some Blk H Gull chicks getting quite big on the island. A walk to Sandy point added 3 Med Gulls flying over the golf course and a single Curlew out on the marsh, and surprise bird of the day was a Kingfisher that flew over the mounds and along the seawall before heading back toward the brook.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings),  9 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 20+ Avocet (+ chicks), 3 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Cormorant, 2 Lt. Egret. PL/RJ/MR

 

Mon 16th June 25

Been away for a few days so here is a quick catch up with reports from this weekend.

Sat 14th June

Matt Lonsdale

16:20 Highlight early morning 2 Sandwich Terns flew over the scrape.

Sun 15th June

Richard Jeffree

11:30 Short visit to the hide this morning, 30 Avocets,+10 chicks usual Shelduck +3 chicks, 2 Oystercatcher with 1+ chick by pond, + 2 1st summer Med Gulls plenty of Reed Warblers not a lot else.

Mon 16th June 

Pete Loud

12:13 Much the same from the hide this morning, the Avocet chicks seem to be doing well ,also Black-headed Gulls. Pair of Oystercatcher, 1 Little Egret, 5 Med Gulls, Adult pair and 3,1st Summers. Flock of 30+ Sand Martin flew over the Scrape and headed of south, 1 Marsh Harrier. several Swift high south.(RJ&PL).

 

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!