Wed 22nd July 26
From the hide: 20+ Mallard (+18 ducklings), 3 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 28 Lapwing, 6 Curlew, 4 Whimbrel, 3 LRP's, 2 Common Sands, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Avocet, 1 Blk T Godwit, c30 Blk H Gulls, Swift, Swallow & Sand Martin, 10+ Pied Wags, 1 Grey Wag, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Hobby, 1 Sparrowhawk. PL/RJ/MO'H/BH/MR et.al.
Reports from today
Richard Jeffree
16:05 2 Little Owls back of GC workshop.
Tues 21st July 26
Just a short visit to the hide this morning.
From the hide: 1 Mute Swan (on the brook), 1 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 10+ Mallard (plus 18 ducklings), 7 Teal, 14+ Lapwing, 3 Common Sands, 2 Blk T Godwits, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Avocet, 1 Redshank, 1 LRP, 2 Grey Heron, 73 Blk H Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, 1 LBB Gull, 10+ Pied Wags, 1 Yellow Wag (juv), 1 Reed Warbler. PL/RJ/MO'H/BH/MR.
Simon & Pat had a ringing session this morning (see Ringing page).
Reports from today
Brian Combes
10:10 Brief early morning visit to The Haven: 3 little ringed plover (juvs), 2 common sand, 3 black-tailed godwit, 6+ yellow wag (5+ juvs 1 adult, following the cattle at back of scrape and on the marsh), 10 pied wag, 2 avocet, 8 teal, 1 goldcrest (calling by sewage works gates), 7 linnet, 1 blackcap (singing).
Mon 20th July 26
Reports from today
Pete Loud
12:08 3 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers this morning from the hide, also, 4 Avocet, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Black-wit, 5 Whimbrel, 22 Curlew, 1 juvenile Med Gull and several Sand Martin over. Juv. Med past Sluice on the way out.
Brian Combes
12:13 Brief early morning visit to The Haven: 2 little ringed plover (juvs), 2 common sand, 3 black-tailed godwit, 2 whimbrel, 10 curlew, 6 swallow, 1 gadwall, 4 avocet, 60+ starling, 1 Cetti’s (singing), 1 little grebe, 1 buzzard, 9 lapwing, 8 pied wag, 7 linnet, 1 green woodpecker (juv).
Sun 19th July 26
From the hide: 1 Mute Swan (on the brook), 9 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 10+ Mallard (+ 18 ducklings), 3 Teal, 29 Curlew, 12 Lapwing, 5 Whimbrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 LRP's, 2 Common Sands, 1 Blk T Godwit, 1 Green Sand, 1 Avocet, 93 Blk H Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Grey Heron, Pied Wagtails, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler. PL/RJ/MO'H/EJ/MC et.al.
Reports from today
Matt Lonsdale
21:48 Pre footy check of scrape this afternoon - Singles of greenshank, common sand, avocet. Ad med gull and 2+ yellow wags. Grey wag in sewage works and juv med south.
Sat 18th July 26
Reports from today
Mike O'Hanlon
06:51 Little Stint, Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshanks on the scrape
06:57 Now 2 Common Sands and a Green Sandpiper
07:39 Early visit to the hide this morning (with BC) - 1 Avocet, 80+ BHG, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 20 Lapwings, Little Stint, 12 Curlew, 3 Teal, 4 Mallard + 9 ducklings, 2 Redshanks, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Black-tailed Godwits
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Brian Combes
09:14 Little stint showed well in front of island. In addition: 1 goldcrest (calling by sewage works), 1 grey wag (by sewage works, 1 greenfinch).
Pete Loud
12:26 From the hide, mid to late am adult Little stint, Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1,Golden Plover, 1 Whimbrel & 24 Curlew, 1 juvenile Grey Wagtail.(DC,PD,PL)
Fri 17th July 26
A nice morning with a lot less wind, busy on the scrape, plus Southern Migrant Hawker on the wing (see Haven Wildlife page)
From the hide: 1 Greylag Goose, 6 Canada Geese, 15 Mallard (+ 21 juvs 9-9 & 3), 53 Blk H Gulls, 8 Herring Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 46 Lapwing, 16 Curlew, 3 Blk T Godwit, 2 Golden Plover (sum Plumage), 2 Dunlin2 Oystercatcher, 1 Avocet, 3 Cormorant.
Reports from today
Richard Jeffree
18:30 Probable Little Stint with 10 Dunlin back of scrape difficult viewing.
Matt Lonsdale
20:48 Little Stint and 10 Dunlin still on scrape this evening
