Sat 4th Apr 26

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans 4 Canada Geese (2 pairs),  10 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 5 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 20+ Curlew, 16 Avocet, 11 Lapwing, 128 Bk H Gulls, 20+ Med Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 1 Swallow, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Pied Wags, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel.

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

09:05 Still quiet over haven this morning - Egyptian goose came from south and landed on pools behind raised platform. 2 blackcap singing (memorials, ringing compound), 6+ chiffchaff, 2 goldcrest. Search of ditches for sedgies proved unsuccessful. 14 med gull, 14 avocet and grey heron on scrape. Single Siskin, linnets and several small groups of woodpigeon over + Rt diver offshore.

Steve Entwistle

09:41 1 Red-throated Diver on sea from shelter  close.

12:44 4 Purple Sand  75yds south French point.

12:46 9 Flying towards sunny point direction.

Mike O'Hanlon

10:52 Blackcap along the sewer works road.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

Richard Jeffree

12:16 Sedge Warbler, Marsh behind French Pt.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

 

Fri 3rd Apr 26

Another day of strong and chilly winds, doesn't feel much like an Easter weekend to me.

3 Chiffchaffs were singing and 5 Purple Sands were on the sluice rocks on the way to the hide.

From the hide:  2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese, 9 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 4 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 20+ Curlew, 11 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Avocet, 128 Blk H Gulls, 11 Med Gulls, 2 Pied Wags, 2 Cetti's Warblers 

Reports from today

Brian Combes

16:56 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via farm this morning included: 1 yellowhammer (west over farm), 2 goldcrest, 1 blackcap (singing), 45 med gull (39 on Greensward/golf course first thing; 6 on scrape), 4 chiff (singing), 6 Cetti’s (singing), 3 reed bunting, 2 Canada goose (south), 39+ linnet (30+ still on arable), 33 curlew, 4 oystercatcher, 2 mute swan, 2 shelduck (south), 3 avocet, 1 hare, 1 greenfinch, 1 Chinese muntjac, 3 song thrush (singing), 4 shoveler, 1 buzzard.

 

Thurs 2nd Apr 26

A very chilly wind today and much quieter around the site, a few Chiffchaffs singing along with Cetti's Warblers plus the usual tits and finches

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 3+ Canada Geese, 10 Shoveler, 10 Mallard, 8 Shelduck, 8 Teal, 2 Wigeon, c30 Curlew, 11 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Avocet, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 119 B H Gulls, 7 Med Gulls, 2 Grey Wags, 2 Pied Wags, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MO'H/MR 

 

Wed 1st Apr 26

Some very sad news this morning of the passing of Pam Roker, who with her late husband Les was a stalwart of the local birding community for many years and a main part of Holland Haven birding.  RIP Pam.

5+ Chiffchaffs and several Cetti's Warblers were seen around the site today plus a Marsh Harrier over the road first thing and a new for year Kingfisher late morning for PL thankfully the Kingfisher put in an appearance at the hide a few minutes later.

8 Red-throated Divers were sitting on the sea off the sluice.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 10 Shelduck, 10 Mallard, 6 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 20+ Curlew, 15 Avocet, 14 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, c60 Blk H Gulls, 15 Med Gulls, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret. PL/RJ/MO'H/BH/MR

Reports from today

Pete Loud

10:36 Kingfisher along the brook over the road.

Mike O'Hanlon

11:07 Kingfisher from the hide.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

 

Tues 31st Mar 26

Reports from today

Ken Smith

09:10 Wheatear on sea wall north end of Frinton golf course.

Richard Jeffree

10:11 Golden Plover sluice

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Photo Richard Jeffree©

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Mike O'Hanlon

11:27 Male Wheatear on marsh opposite French Point.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

At the end of March the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 113.

 

Mon 30th Mar 26

Very windy this morning so it was hard work around the bushes, 4+ Chiffchaffs and a Grey Wagtail, that was about it.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 22 Teal, 19 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 8 Mallard, 4 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall (pair), 24 Avocet, 20+ Curlew, 12 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Blk T Godwit, 84 Blk H Gulls, 12 Med Gulls, 2 Pied Wags, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MR 

On the way back 4 Purple Sands were on French Pt. rocks and 4+ Red T Divers were sitting on the sea off the sluice.

 

Sun 29th Mar 26

No sign of the Firecrest or Blackcap this morning but 3 Turnstone were on the sluice and the first Sand Martin of the year passed overhead as we headed to the hide.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans,  6 Canada Geese, 18 Shelduck, 10 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 6 Mallard, 20 Curlew, 17 Lapwing, 16 Avocet, 3 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 48 Blk H Gulls, 12 Med Gulls, 2 Common Gulls 1 Buzzard, 1 Lt. Egret, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Pied Wags. RJ/MO'H/MR 

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

11:20 3 Turnstones on the sluice.