Wed 27th May 26

Reports from today

Graham Sutton

18:59 From the Haven (0545 - 0615): 1 Kittiwake, 7 Gannets & 1 Guillemot N; 1 GC Grebe S.

 

Tues 26th May 26

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

17:45 Short visit to the hide this morning with Richard Jeffree - The water has all but gone from the scrape and bird numbers are rapidly declining - 1 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 1st summer Mediterranean gulls + 2 adult flyovers, 3 Canada goose, 7 Shelducks, 6 Lapwings + 1 large chick, 5 Avocet, 60+ BHGs, 1 Little egret.

 

Mon 25th May 26

Unfortunately an untimely fault with the solar pump has left the scrape almost dry and wader and gull numbers have fallen, how this will effect the birds sitting on the island only time will tell. 

From the hide: 7 Canada Geese (+12 goslings), 4 Greylags (+ hybrids), 15 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 8 Avocet, 8 Lapwing (+1 chick), 2 Oystercatcher, c60 Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard. RJ/MO'H/TR/MR.

 

Sun 24th May 26

All the usual stuff around the site on a beautiful morning, of note were a Cuckoo on the wires above the Raised platform and 3 Grey Wags (2 juvs. & an adult) in the Boating Club compound. Also nice to see a good number of butterflies on the wing.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese (+12 goslings 8 & 4), 4 Greylags (+hybrids), 12 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 1 Grey Heron, 11 Avocet, 6 Lapwing (+1 large chick), 2 Oystercatcher (on chicks seen), 67 Blk H Gulls, 10 Med Gulls (3 + 7 fly over),1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard. MO'H/MR et.al.

 

Sat 23rd May 26

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

09:21 Barwit on scrape.

Mike O'Hanlon

10:46 Short visit to the hide (1015 to 1045) - Pair of Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 2 Oystercatchers (no chicks), 2 Mediterranean Gulls,1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag + 1 Greylag/ Canada hybrid, 17 Shelducks, 4 Lapwings (no chicks) 13 Avocet, 85 BHGs, 1 Grey Heron.

 

Fri 22nd May 26

At last the first eggs have hatched on the island, with the pair of Oystercatchers having a brood of 3 chicks moved from the nest site to the better cover on the left of the island this morning.

From the hide: 6 Canada Geese (+ 12 goslings, 8 & 4), 4 Greylags, 12 Shelducks, 8 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 19 Avocet, 8 Lapwing (+ 1 large chick), 2 Oystercatcher (+ 3 chicks), 1 Bar T Godwit, c100 Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, plus the usual warblers etc. PL/RJ/MO'H/TR/MR. et.al.

 

Thurs 21st May 26

Very quiet around the site this morning, just the normal things in the normal places. 3 Oystercatcher were heading south close offshore on our way to the hide and 2 Grey Wagtail (juvs) were also noted.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 4 Greylags, 10 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 26 Avocet, 8 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher, c100 Blk H Gulls, 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Grey Wags (adults), 2 Pied Wags, 2 Grey Heron, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard. RJ/MO'H/MR et.al.