Thurs 12th Nov 26

All very quiet around the site today and in line with Pete's report below, Richard had a couple of Blackbirds and Song Thrushes in the Dell and flushed a Woodcock from the carpark bushes, I had a Goldcrest in the Orchard and one in the Feeding Stn. and a Woodcock from the Mounds, same bird or a bit of a fall?

From the hide: 5 Greylags, c50 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 2 Cormorant, 20+ Lapwing, 6 Golden Plover (over then dropped into the arable over the road), 1 Snipe, 1 Green Sand, 1 Blk T Godwit, c30 Blk H Gulls, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk. RJ/MR

Reports from today 

Pete Loud

11:34 Just a short visit this morning, nothing of interest from the chippings lay by, flyover of 5 Swans got me excited but turned out to be Mutes. Goldcrest in conifers in feeding station, pair of Stonechat behind Sluice and a flyover Woodcock.

 

Wed 11th Nov 26

When I arrived on site a Pete, Richard & Mike were just giving up on a very poor seawatch with nothing of note seen, and heading for the hide in light rain.

From the hide: 5 Greylags, 29 Wigeon, 25+ Teal, 13 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 2 Cormorant, 2 Blk T Godwits, 9 Lapwing (on the arable), 1 Green Sand, 12 Blk H Gulls, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Stonechat, Meadow Pipits, Skylarks & Pied Wags. RJ/MO'H/BH/MR.

As the rain intensified we decided to call it a day.

 

Tues 10th Nov 26

From the hide: 38 Greylags, c30 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c30 Blk H Gulls, 1 Herring Gull, 3 Blk T Godwits, 1 Curlew, 1 Lapwing, 2 Stonechat, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Goldfinch & Pied Wags. PL/RJ/MO'H/BH/MR.

 

Mon 9th Nov 26

A late start for me today. On the way to the hide 1 single Turnstone was on the Boating Club rocks and 6 Mallard on the brook behind the sluice, sadly there was no sign of the Desert Wheatear out on the marsh.

From the hide c30 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 4 Shelduck, 3 Blk T Godwits, 1 Green Sand, 1 Avocet, 1 Grey Heron, 1 S E Owl, 2 Stonechat, 1 Cetti's Warbler, Skylark, Meadow Pipit & Pied Wags. RJ/MO'H/MR et.al.

Reports from today

Pete Loud

11:46 Short-eared Owl quartering the marsh at the golf course end of the marsh.

 

Sun 8th Nov 26

Quite busy in the Dell this morning with 6 Blackbird, 1 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Greenfinch, 8+ Goldfinch, Blue & Great Tits, Robin but the Approach Rd. was quiet. PL/MR

From the hide: 5 Greylags, c30 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 1 Shelduck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 4 Blk T Godwits, 1 Green Sandpiper, 23 Blk H Gulls, 1 Desert Wheatear, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Pied Wags. PL/RJ/MO'H/JS/MM/MR. et.al.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

08:30 Desert Wheatear still present on mounds of earth right of hide. plus 4 Lt. Egrets over the marsh.

Pete Loud

12:28 Desert Wheatear still showing from the hide up to 12pm although distantly, also Short -eared Owl on the marsh, Green Sandpiper on the scrape.

 

Sat 7th Nov 26

The Morning got off to a good start when Matt reported hearing a Richard's Pipit between the sluice and the hide (sadly not re-located) a few mins later Simon had 3 Redpolls in the hand from his nets in the reedbed ride. 30mins later Richard found a Desert Wheatear along the front near the pillbox while heading to see the redpolls. This bird was new for the site and although being flushed and lost to view shortly afterwards it was relocated out on the marsh to the right of the hide by Matt and was still showing well at distance until at least midday.

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

08:03 Richards’s Pipit heard several time as I came through gate at sluice. Bird seemed to drop in somewhere near windpump area @c07:50.

09:43 It’s on the new scrape!. Right of hide (Desert Wheatear)

Simon Cox

08:07 3 Redpolls in hand now, Haven reedbed. Respond if want to see one please.

12:57 1st w Mealy Redpoll ringed at Haven this morning. (see Ringing page).

Photo Simon Cox©

Richard Jeffree

08:23 Desert Wheatear.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

08:42 Desert Wheatear pillbox currently flushed by dog walkers being looked for

Pete Loud

10:07 Desert Wheatear is showing out on the marsh on the new scrape area to right of scrape. Giving prolonged views although distant.

 

Fri 6th Nov 26

Most of the morning was spent on a work party clearing in front of the hide, a quick look in the Dell on arrival noted 5 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, Greenfinch, Robin, Blue & Great Tits, 7 Mallard were on the brook behind the sluice and a Gt. W Egret flew along the marsh and dropped in close to Simon's ringing rides.

From the hide: 5 Greylags, a few Wigeon, Teal & Shoveler, 16 Lapwing, 2 Blk T Godwit, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron. PL/RJ/MO'H/DC/MR.

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

16:38 Interesting day at haven- Not the hoped for Humes, Pallas’s or dessert wheatear though 😢. 

Hours visit this morning focus on bushes- 2 Mistle Thrush the highlight + 2 fieldfare amongst small fall of blackbirds, redwing and song thrush. 8 goldcrest on approach road. Overhead 2 brambling, c15 siskin and light movement of mipit, starling and goldfinch. 

This evening a walk to the raised tee a bizzare mix. 

2 Firecrest (1 car park wood, 1 ringing compound), 1 chiffchaff (car park wood). GWE in gold course ditches then over seawall and not seen again also water rail and 3 stonechat, rock pipit and a grey plover N GC area. 2 Egyptian geese flew overhead and inland toward Gt Holland marshes. Green sand came off marsh behind car park calling near dusk.