Wed 13th May 26

Another Windy morning with a couple of heavy showers. Very quiet around the site but it looks like the Goldcrests have young as there was lots of activity around the nest today.

From the hide: 8 Canada Geese, (+broods of 8 & 4), 4 Greylags, 15 Shelduck, 10+ Mallard (+1 brood of 9), 2 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, 24 Avocet, 8 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Whimbrel, 100+ Blk H Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, 1 LBB, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 3 Swifts, 4 House Martin, 2 Pied Wags, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MR

 

Tues 12th May 26

From the hide: 8 Canada Geese (1 pair with 8 goslings & 1 pair with 4), 2 Greylags, several assorted hybrids, 11 Shelducks, 10+ Mallard, 22 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 100+ Blk H Gulls, 1 Cuckoo, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler, Skylark, Linnet, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MR

 

Mon 11th May 26

Another day with strong northerly winds. The Lesser Whitethroats were much more vocal this morning but otherwise it was quiet around the site.

Over the road, with only a small pool left now were 8 Herring Gulls, 2 Shelduck, 2 Lapwing and 1 Avocet, on the brook 6 Mallard, 2 Moorhen (with chicks), 1 Lt. Grebe.

From the hide: 6 Canada Geese (1 pair with 4 goslings), 4 Greylags, 15 Shelduck, 8+ Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 22 Avocet, 8+ Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Blk T Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 100+ Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel.

 

Sun 10th May 26

Mainly cloudy today with a brisk N/E wind.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 4 Greylags, 15 Shelducks, 10+ Mallard, 22 Avocet, 10+ Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 100+ Blk H Gulls, plus the usual Warblers and a few Swallows.

Reports from today

Steve Entwistle

16:36  2.30 to now Sea-watching off haven from under yacht club 

Just had another 3 Gannets half way out 2 ad, 1 3rd cy, had ad 2.45pm , ( total 4+).another 2 hours yet before high tide, wind strong

Matt Lonsdale

17:45 Look at the scrape late afternoon - Yellow wag on dried flood north of hide. Redshank and Curlew on scrape plus yellow CR + flagged avocet.

 

Sat 9th May 26

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

08:52 Haven this morning - Cuckoo behind raised platform, grey wag sewage works, 3 redshanks and 2 little egret scrape. 

Last night corn bunting calling by small bridge N of hide.

Mike O'Hanlon

11:03 Two Egyptian Geese in front of the hide. Unfortunately now flown north

12:29 This morning’s visit to the hide with TR (10.30 - 12) 2 Egyptian geese, 2 Oystercatchers, 10 Shelducks, 6 Canada geese (one pair with with 8 goslings), 19 Avocets (the 2 birds with 4 eggs on the left of island have all gone), 1 cuckoo, 7 Lapwing  + 1 chick, 5 Mallard (Drakes only), 1 Grey Heron, 1 Redshank, 95 Black headed gulls, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Kestrel 

The herd of cattle with at least 7 calves is back on the marsh

Brian Combes

17:11 Brief early visit to The Haven this morning included: 2 siskin (north), 1 grey wag (sewage works gates), 2 goldcrest (singing), 7 swallow (3 north), 1 turnstone, 18 avocet, 1 whimbrel (north), 1 cuckoo (singing).

 

Fri 8th May 26

Very little water left over the road this morning but still holding 30+ Herring Gulls, 2 LBB's, 2 Shelduck, 2 Avocet and 2 Lapwing. An increase in the number of Swallows was evident and all the normal Warblers etc were still around

From the hide 6 Canada Geese, 4 Greylags,15 Shelducks, 10+ Mallard, 22 Avocet, 10+ Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 120+ Blk H Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cuckoo, Reed and Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Pied Wags, 1 Red Kite, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk. PL/MR

 

Thurs 7th May 26

A late start for me today but all much the same, Pete Loud found the first Broad-bodied Chaser of the year (see "Haven Wildlife" page) in the corner of the carpark. At least it was a bit warmer.