Thurs 5th Nov 26
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).
Wed 4th Nov 26
Sea-watching was the priority this morning and although I was not there for the start I still picked up a life tick and 2 year ticks, see Simon's comprehensive list below.
Reports from today
Richard Jeffree
09:32 Storm Petrel slowly north past shelter.
10:19 Pom North.
Graham Sutton
10:03 Puffin N Haven.
Simon Cox
13:05 Haven counts 0715 up to 1130 with GS, RJ, PL, MR, MO’H & latterly SE: Diver sp 1, Cormorant 140, Brent 260, Greylag 8, grey goose sp 3 (thought to be Tundra Bean or Pinkfeet), Wigeon 34+, Eider 2, Red-b Merganser 1, Common Scoter 83, Storm Petrel 1 N at 0925 (found by GS & seen by all present), another at 1110 ( found by SE, seen by several but sadly not me!), Arctic Skua singles N at 0845 & 0920, Pom Skua N at 1015, Kittiwake 12, Razorbill 1 N, Puffin 1 N at 1000, Auk sp 1, Purple Sand 2 (GS), Lapwing 8, Starling several small groups in/off.
15:26 Add Gannet 19 to earlier count list.
Mike O'Hanlon
13:09 A short visit to hide with RJ - 62 Widgeon, 5 Cormorants, 11 Shoveler, 4 Brent, 10 Teal, 1 Mute swan, 1 juv White-front, 1 Black-wit (on pond), kestrel + 37 Lapwings on arable.
Brian Combes
17:16 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via the farm this morning included: 2 woodcock (flushed, 1 from seawall, 1 by sewage works), 6 goldcrest, 1 chiff, 7 redwing, 1 fieldfare, 3 stonechat, 2 goldfinch (south), 4 skylark (south), 5 gannet (north), 1 dunlin (north), 301+ starling (1 in-off, 300+ on arable), 12 blackbird, 5 song thrush, 4 chaffinch, 10 linnet, 1 rock pipit, 7 mipit, 1 white-fronted goose, 1 mute swan, 8 shoveler, 40+ wigeon, 17 teal, 1 grey heron, 4 reed bunting, 1 sparrowhawk, 2 green woodpecker, 3 Cetti’s (singing), 15 lapwing (south).
Tues 3rd Nov 26
Reports from today
Simon Cox
12:17 Haven Seawatch 0720-1030 with RJ, PL, MO’H: Red-t Diver 3, Diver sp 1, Gannet 3, Cormorant 25+, Brent 40+, Shelduck c10, Eider 3 N, Common Scoter 120+, Wigeon 30+, Duck sp 50+, Marsh Harrier 1 moving S over the sea, Sparrowhawk 1 in/off, Fieldfare 1 in/off, Starling 150+ in/off.
Mike O'Hanlon
13:18 Walk to Sandy point following the sea watch and a short visit to the hide with RJ, included 2 pairs of Stonechats, several Mipits plus 42 Lapwing, 6 Shoveler, 16 Teal, 1 Mute Swan, 5 Mallard, 1 juv White-fronted goose, 2 Cormorants, 20 Black headed gulls, 1 Black tailed godwit on the scrape.
Mon 2nd Nov 26
On route to the hide 3 Lt. Grebe were on the brook behind the sluice and a Redwing on the track along the marsh.
From the hide: 13 Greylags (over), 1 W F Goose (juv), c30 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 G W Egret (over), 14 Blk H Gulls, c30 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 1 Blk T Godwit, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Stonechat, 6+ Pied Wags. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR.
Reports from today
Pete Loud
12:37 Walk along the front to Sandy Point and back via the marsh with Richard and Mike, 1 Short-eared Owl settled on the marsh, probably resting after a sea crossing, 1 Rock Pipit, 4 Stonechat. Later from the hide with Mick, 1 Great-white Egret, picked up in flight heading north over the arable, but then seemed to turn and descend down onto the marsh over the road, 2 Snipe, 1 Black t. Godwit juv, White-front still present and a few Shoveler & Teal.
Sun 1st Nov 26
Still a few thrushes around later in the morning, mainly Blackbird and Song Thrush with the odd Redwing & Fieldfare.
A walk to Sandy Pt. and back was worthwhile with 9 Brent & 1 Red-throated Diver (heading south offshore), 2 Gt. W Egrets (flying North over the marsh), 2 Redshank, 2 Rock Pipits, Cetti's Warbler, Meadow Pipit and at least 3 pairs of Stonechat
From the hide: 9 White-fronted Geese (8 fly over), 1 Juv. on the scrape), 1 Brent Goose, c30 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c100 Lapwing (10 scrape - 90+ on arable), 4 Blk T Godwits, 10+ Blk H Gulls, 2+ Fieldfare, 2 Buzzards, 1 Kestrel. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR
Reports from today
Matt Lonsdale
07:06 3 Crossbill N over car park
07:06 Lots of thrushes about.
07:19 Sibe chiff memorials / raised platform.
Fri 30th Oct 26
From the Hide: 1 White-fronted Goose, 16 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 5 Lapwing, 4 Blk T Godwit, 11 Blk H Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Chinese Water Deer. PL/RJ/MO'H/DC/PB/MR et.al.
Reports from today
Chris Balchin
10:13 "sibeish" chiff in dell.
Pete Loud
12:56 Entrance road this morning, 1 Woodcock and 2 Goldcrest the highlights.
