Wed 20th May 26
Much warmer today but still a brisk wind, just the normal stuff around the Dell and carpark bushes.
From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (plus 4 goslings), 4 Greylags, 16 Shelduck, 10+ Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 26 Avocet, 5 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher, 100+ Blk H Gulls, 4 Med Gulls, 6+ House Martin, 5+ Swallows, Skylark, Reed & Sedge Warbler, 2 Pied Wags. RJ/MO'H/MR
A nice Grey Wagtail was on the track on the way back. MR.
Tues 19th May 26
Another quick visit between the showers this morning, very little change but one good thing was two of the Lapwing chicks have reached a good size and look like they stand a reasonable chance of fledging.
From the hide: Canada & Greylag Geese, 10 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, 2 Pochard, 26 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, c100 Blk H Gulls, 1 Lt. Egret1 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier. RJ/MR
Mon 18th May 26
From the hide: 8 Canada Geese (+broods of 4 & 8 goslings), 4+ Greylags, 6 Egyptian Geese, 15 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 2 Pochard (a pair), 21 Avocet, 7 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Whimbrel, c100 Blk H Gulls, 4+ Med Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, plus the usual warblers etc. RJ/MO'H/MR
Reports from today
Dennis Pryor
09:55 Male Wheatear on first bend before manure heap.
Richard Jeffree
10:31 6 Egyptian Geese on scrape.
Sun 17th May 26
Another short visit today but the weather was much better with a lighter wind.
From the hide: 4 Canada Geese (those with families keeping a low profile), 4 Greylags, 9 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, 2 Gadwall (a pair), 20 + Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, c120 Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 1 Moorhen (+4 chicks), 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Pied Wag, 1 Red Fox, 2+ Brown Hare. RJ/MR et.al.
Reports from today
Eddie Forrest
14:30 This morning 9am over the road. Pair Mute Swans on brook just N of road bridge, with raft of a 10 tiny cygnets! A solitary Greenfinch calling. A few gulls on scrape. Usual warblers and Whitethroats singing, 4 Swallows and 3 Lapwing.
Fri 15th May 26
A very short visit this morning, with the only bird of note a nice Whinchat just north of the TDC compound, otherwise all as yesterday. RJ/MR
Reports from today
Brian Combes
17:34 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via the farm this morning included: 3 wheatear (2 first thing on seawall, 1 east of farm paddocks), 2 grey wag (pair by sewage works’ gates), 1 yellow wag (over), 6 sandwich tern (group north), 7 house martin (2 south, 5 over south end of Frinton greensward were hopefully returning local birds), 2 corn bunting (singing on the arable, one by footpath, one by bridleway), 19 swallow, 1 goldcrest (singing), 10 whimbrel (9 on the golf course first thing, later on the arable; 1 north), 14 reed warbler (singing), 5 sedge warbler (singing), 2 lesser whitethroat (singing), 4 chiff (singing), 9 Cetti’s (singing), 8 whitethroat (singing), 4 blackcap (singing), 4 reed bunting (singing), 1 song thrush (singing), 9 linnet, 1 marsh harrier, 1 green woodpecker, 2 greenfinch, 23 avocet, 4 buzzard, 1 common sandpiper (on the sea defences), 1 Chinese muntjac, 6 hare.
One of the wheatear this morning.
Photo Brian Combes©
Thurs 14th May 26
A little less wind but some hefty showers this morning. Just a short visit to the hide this morning between the showers, well almost.
From the hide: 6 Canada Geese, 4 Greylags, 12 Shelduck, 10+ Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 26 Avocet, 8 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, c100 Blk H Gulls, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MR
A single Turnstone was on the sluice on the way back and good to see we still have one Purple Sand hanging around from Richards afternoon visit.
Reports from today
Brian Combes
12:48 Brief early morning visit to The Haven included; 1 cuckoo (singing), 1 goldcrest, 17 avocet, 1 greenfinch, 8 swallow, 1 hare, 1 fox (leisurely trotting through the car park).
Richard Jeffree
15:06 One Purple Sand on rocks below French pt this afternoon.
