Wed 11th Nov 26
When I arrived on site a Pete, Richard & Mike were just giving up on a very poor seawatch with nothing of note seen, and heading for the hide in light rain.
From the hide: 5 Greylags, 29 Wigeon, 25+ Teal, 13 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 2 Cormorant, 2 Blk T Godwits, 9 Lapwing (on the arable), 1 Green Sand, 12 Blk H Gulls, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Stonechat, Meadow Pipits, Skylarks & Pied Wags. RJ/MO'H/BH/MR.
As the rain intensified we decided to call it a day.
Mon 9th Nov 26
A late start for me today. On the way to the hide 1 single Turnstone was on the Boating Club rocks and 6 Mallard on the brook behind the sluice, sadly there was no sign of the Desert Wheatear out on the marsh.
From the hide c30 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 4 Shelduck, 3 Blk T Godwits, 1 Green Sand, 1 Avocet, 1 Grey Heron, 1 S E Owl, 2 Stonechat, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Skylark, Meadow Pipit & Pied Wags. RJ/MO'H/MR et.al.
Reports from today
Pete Loud
11:46 Short-eared Owl quartering the marsh at the golf course end of the marsh.
Sun 8th Nov 26
Quite busy in the Dell this morning with 6 Blackbird, 1 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Greenfinch, 8+ Goldfinch, Blue & Great Tits, Robin but the Approach Rd. was quiet. PL/MR
From the hide: 5 Greylags, c30 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 1 Shelduck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 4 Blk T Godwits, 1 Green Sandpiper, 23 Blk H Gulls, 1 Desert Wheatear, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Pied Wags. PL/RJ/MO'H/JS/MM/MR. et.al.
Reports from today
Richard Jeffree
08:30 Desert Wheatear still present on mounds of earth right of hide. plus 4 Lt. Egrets over the marsh.
Pete Loud
12:28 Desert Wheatear still showing from the hide up to 12pm although distantly, also Short -eared Owl on the marsh, Green Sandpiper on the scrape.
Sat 7th Nov 26
The Morning got off to a good start when Matt reported hearing a Richard's Pipit between the sluice and the hide (sadly not re-located) a few mins later Simon had 3 Redpolls in the hand from his nets in the reedbed ride. 30mins later Richard found a Desert Wheatear along the front near the pillbox while heading to see the redpolls. This bird was new for the site and although being flushed and lost to view shortly afterwards it was relocated out on the marsh to the right of the hide by Matt and was still showing well at distance until at least midday.
Reports from today
Matt Lonsdale
08:03 Richards’s Pipit heard several time as I came through gate at sluice. Bird seemed to drop in somewhere near windpump area @c07:50.
09:43 It’s on the new scrape!. Right of hide (Desert Wheatear)
Simon Cox
08:07 3 Redpolls in hand now, Haven reedbed. Respond if want to see one please.
12:57 1st w Mealy Redpoll ringed at Haven this morning. (see Ringing page).
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Richard Jeffree
08:23 Desert Wheatear.
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08:42 Desert Wheatear pillbox currently flushed by dog walkers being looked for
Pete Loud
10:07 Desert Wheatear is showing out on the marsh on the new scrape area to right of scrape. Giving prolonged views although distant.
Fri 6th Nov 26
Most of the morning was spent on a work party clearing in front of the hide, a quick look in the Dell on arrival noted 5 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, Greenfinch, Robin, Blue & Great Tits, 7 Mallard were on the brook behind the sluice and a Gt. W Egret flew along the marsh and dropped in close to Simon's ringing rides.
From the hide: 5 Greylags, a few Wigeon, Teal & Shoveler, 16 Lapwing, 2 Blk T Godwit, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron. PL/RJ/MO'H/DC/MR.
Reports from today
Matt Lonsdale
16:38 Interesting day at haven- Not the hoped for Humes, Pallas’s or dessert wheatear though 😢.
Hours visit this morning focus on bushes- 2 Mistle Thrush the highlight + 2 fieldfare amongst small fall of blackbirds, redwing and song thrush. 8 goldcrest on approach road. Overhead 2 brambling, c15 siskin and light movement of mipit, starling and goldfinch.
This evening a walk to the raised tee a bizzare mix.
2 Firecrest (1 car park wood, 1 ringing compound), 1 chiffchaff (car park wood). GWE in gold course ditches then over seawall and not seen again also water rail and 3 stonechat, rock pipit and a grey plover N GC area. 2 Egyptian geese flew overhead and inland toward Gt Holland marshes. Green sand came off marsh behind car park calling near dusk.
Thurs 5th Nov 26
After the seawatch we had a wander down to the hide:
From the hide: 4 Brent Geese, 15 Wigeon, 14 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 5 Cormorant, 1 Spoonbill (fly through), 140 Lapwing (on the arable), 1 Snipe, 1 Blk T Godwit, 2 Stonechat, 1 Cetti's Warbler, PL/RJ/MO'H/PNt/MR.
Reports from today
Richard Jeffree
07:52 Pom north.+
17:52 NFY Tawny Owl up at the farm
Simon Cox
11:33 Haven Seawatch 0715-1025 with RJ, PL, MR, MO’H, PN & visitors: Red-t Diver 2, Gannet 1, Cormorant 232, Brent 198, Shelduck 30, Wigeon 273, Teal 8, Eider 2, C Scoter 61, Red-b Merganser 2, Long-tailed Duck 1 N at 0910 (seen earlier distantly S by PN & RJ), Kittiwake 3, Pom Skua 1 N at 0750, Curlew 1, Dunlin 2, few Skylarks in/off, Porpoise 1 (also seen yesterday by GS).
