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.

 

Sat 31st Oct 26

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

09:38 Firecrest approach road.

Simon Cox

10:12 Firecrest in hand now, caught in badger sett ride. Based in car park. (see Ringing page).

At the end of October the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 177.

 

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.

 

Thurs 29th Oct 26

At last a pleasant morning, nice light wind and sunshine, hopefully it will last for a few days.

We stared with a bit of a tidy up to the hedge in front of the shelter, in anticipation of future sea-watches, and after a coffee on the prom we headed to the hide.

From the hide: The return of the Greylags 100+, 1 White-fronted Goose,  35 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Lapwing, 3 Blk T Godwit, 1 Snipe, 1 Water Rail (heard only), 18 Blk H Gulls, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, plus Cetti's Warbler, Meadow Pipit, Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Wren & Pied Wags. RJ/MR.

 

Wed 28th Oct 26

From the hide: 1 White-fronted Goose, 4 Greylags, 54 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 61 Lapwing (on the arable), 4 Blk T Godwits, 33 Blk H Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 8+ Stonechat, 4 Swallows, Cetti's Warbler, Blue Tit, Robin & Wren. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR.

Reports from today

Brian Combes

17:29 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via the farm this morning included (some nice passsge south, tailing off after about 9:30):

2870++ wood pigeon (south, over a broad front, some over the sea others well inland), 2 swallow (south), 488 goldfinch (south), 86 mipit (south), 91 linnet (75 south, 16 on arable), 68 stock dove (south), 146 starling (98 south, 8 in-off, 40 on arable), 57 chaffinch (south), 15 siskin (south), 3 redpoll (south), 3 brambling (south), 39 skylark (south), 2 rock pipit (south), 7 reed bunting (2 south), 32 pied wag (2 south), 6 stonechat, 1 grey wag, 1 chiff, 5 goldcrest, 2 greenfinch, 3 song thrush, 7 Cetti’s (singing), 1 white-fronted goose, 6 shoveler, 50+ lapwing, 1 sparrowhawk, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 1 green woodpecker.

 

Tues 27th Oct 26

From the hide: 5 Greylags, 1 White-fronted Goose, 25 Teal, 8 Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, 142 Lapwing (on the arable), 3 Blk T Godwits, 10+ Blk H Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Stonechat. RJ/MO'H/MR

On the way out I had a Chiffchaff & 2 Goldfinch in the bushes just before the sluice.