Fri 27th Mar 26

From the Hide: 6 Canada Geese (3 pairs), 2 Greylags, 18 Shelduck, 10 Wigeon, 10 Shoveler, 8 Teal, 15+ Curlew , 11 Lapwing,  8  Avocet, 3 Snipe, 100+ Bk H Gulls, 22 Med Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 Spoonbill, 1 Lt. Egret. MO'H/DC/MR

Reports from today

Brian Combes

07:11 Haven: Spoonbill still present.

Photo Brian Combes©

16:54 Haven this morning: 1 spoonbill, 1 spotted redshank (calling from somewhere on scrape/ marshes), 2 Egyptian goose (flew south over scrape), 1 grey wag (scrape), 36 Mediterranean gull (first thing: 12 on Frinton greensward, 20 on golf course; later 4 on scrape - all paired adults), 5 purple sand, 1 Blackcap (singing, approach road), 2 siskin (over), 6 chiff (4 singing), 1 goldcrest, 3 red-throated diver (1 south, 2 north), 2 corn bunting (1 singing - west of footpath on arable), 3 song thrush (singing), 1 sparrowhawk, 2 greenfinch, 10 linnet, 7 pied wag, 4 Cetti’s (singing), 11 curlew, 4 reed bunting, 4 oystercatcher, 12 avocet, 13 shoveler, 2 red-legged partridge, 1 green woodpecker, 1 hare. (20 species in song.)

Mick Rodwell

09:09 Spoonbill still on the scrape.

09:59 Spoonbill just flown to marsh below raised platform

Mike O'Hanlon

10:03 Now back on the scrape feeding.

Simon Cox

17:11 This one still from Haven hide this pm. Only 2 Avocets on view, otherwise similar to recent days though Wigeon & Teal numbers reduced. Cetti’s & Chiff singing.

Photo Simon Cox©

 

Thurs 26th Mar 26

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

09:59 2 Sanderlings on the sluice.

10:52 This morning so far: Over the Clacton Road: 40 Herring gulls, 25 BHG, 38 Curlew, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelducks, 3 Linnets, 2 Greenfinches, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 3 Mallard

Dell: Song Thrush, Dunnock, Robin, Chaffinch, Red Kite (over)

From the hide: 2 Kestrels (displaying), 2 Grey Herons, 19 Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Canada Geese, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Oystercatchers (mating), 1 Little Egret, 2 Avocets, 9 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 13 Shelducks, 7 Shovelers, 2 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 4 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 9 Lapwing, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Lt. Grebe. + 134 Black headed Gulls around and on the scrape.

Paul Gildersleve

16:06 Spoonbill on left hand scrape.

Photo Paul Gildersleve©

Matt Lonsdale

17:48 Spoonbill still on scrape + 3 Grey Heron, Med Gull and 14 Avocets. Peregrine up on the arable.

Pete Loud

18:18 Barn Owl, hunting  over marsh east of hide and Spoonbill still on Scrape.

Wed 25th Mar 26

 Another one for the list today with the first Swallow of the year for Liz Huxley over the golf course, otherwise much the same and very windy.

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

10:18 HH Scrape (0950 -1020) - 14 Shelduck, 1 Snipe, 6 Med Gulls, 7 Lapwing, 26 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 26 Teal, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Canada geese, 1 Greylag, 25 Avocet,  11 Wigeon, 131 Black headed Gulls

Liz Huxley

10:43 1 Swallow over golf course.

 

Tues 24th Mar 26

Very quiet this morning, over the road were 15 Herring Gulls, 5 Blk H Gulls, 4 Greylag, 3 Shelduck, 4 Mallard, c30 Curlew, 3 Lapwing, 2 Cetti's Warbler. Around the Dell area 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Song Thrush and a couple of Greenfinch.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (2 Pairs), c35 Wigeon, c25 Teal, 26 Shoveler, 13 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 1 Lt. Grebe, 25 Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 77 Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls. PL/TR/MR.

 

Mon 23rd Mar 26

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

12:45 13 Divers on sea between Sandy and French Point. Several of which, at least, identified as Red Throats

Pete Loud

14:03 Short walk over the road first thing, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Cetti’s, 25 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 6 Shoveler. 

From the Hide,1 Raven landed a couple of times on the marsh behind the raised platform, was flushed by other Corvids it then flew off High to the north east. 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, Ruff briefly in flight, flushed by raptors.1 Blackwit, 1 Snipe, 18 Avocet, Mallard brood of 12 ducklings, 2 Gadwall, still 60+ Wigeon and 60+ Teal, 7 Med Gulls, 20 Curlew (1 showing a Yellow flag on the left leg No J7 with a yellow and metal ring on the other leg).

A walk to the beach huts and back along the front,15+ Red throats, 1 Great Crested Grebe, c5 Purple Sandpipers. (MO’H, PL).

 

Sun 22nd Mar 26

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

07:39 Quiet morning at haven - Marsh Harrier over marsh. Pair of Med Gulls on the scrape. Woodpigeons moving north in small groups, a smattering of Chaffinches and 7 Siskin N. 2 Brent N over sea. Very little in bushes other than increase in robins.

 

Sat 21st Mar 26

Another addition to the site year list today with Richards Coot on the brook over the road, a cracking Yellowhammer for Matt first thing, 2 Red Kites & a S E Owl above the cottages for Richard and Simon and 2 Grey Wags along the track for myself and Tom, another good morning.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (2 Pairs), 3 Greylag,  c150 Wigeon, c100 Teal, c20 Shoveler, 12 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, c40 Curlew, 20 Lapwing, 16 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 1 Blk T Godwit, 148 Blk H Gulls, 6 Med Gulls, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Lt. Egret, 3 Buzzard, 2+ Red Kite, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

08:13 Yellowhammer on bramble at end of sewage works track where comes out seawards

Photo Matt Lonsdale©

Richard Jeffree

08:45 Coot on brook over road

09:41 SEO +2 Red Kites over sewage works.