Mon 1st June 26

Another very nice morning for a walk, most of the usual Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap and Chiffchaffs around and the Lesser Whitethroats seem to be back in song again, a few families of Blue Tit, Gt. Tit and L T Tit were around the bushes and the 2 Juv. Grey Wags were still in the Boating Club compound.

A walk to the hide for a sit down paid dividends, as the last small pool of water in the extension to Leon's Marsh held a pair of Avocet with a single chick, still a long way from fledging but fingers crossed

From the hide: 4 Mallard, 3 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, 4 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Blk H Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 3 Swallows, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PL/RJ/MR

 

Sun 31st May 26

No reports received so far.

At the end of May the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 142.

 

Sat 30th May 26

No reports received so far.

 

Fri 29th May 26

No reports received so far.

 

Thurs 28th May 26

Very sad to see the scrape completely dried out today and the island, that has been home to 40+ Blk H Gull and 8+ Avocet nests for the last 3 weeks devoid of birds without a chick being hatched.

Nothing of note around the site today bird wise but 11 species of butterfly noted. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR 

 

Wed 27th May 26

Reports from today

Graham Sutton

18:59 From the Haven (0545 - 0615): 1 Kittiwake, 7 Gannets & 1 Guillemot N; 1 GC Grebe S.

 

Tues 26th May 26

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

17:45 Short visit to the hide this morning with Richard Jeffree - The water has all but gone from the scrape and bird numbers are rapidly declining - 1 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 1st summer Mediterranean gulls + 2 adult flyovers, 3 Canada goose, 7 Shelducks, 6 Lapwings + 1 large chick, 5 Avocet, 60+ BHGs, 1 Little egret.