Sun 8th Mar 26

Reports from today

Brian Combes

17:19 Misty walk from Frinton to Haven and back via the farm this morning included: 1 Siskin (north), 1 grey wag (by straw/dung heap halfway along bridleway), 1 chiff (singing, approach road), 2 goldcrest (1 singing), 5 purple sand (on sea defences by northern pillbox), 2 goldfinch (north), 8 med gull (golf course first thing, all adults paired up), 7 pied wag, 5 Cetti’s (singing), 3 reed bunting, 2 oystercatcher, 1 grey heron, 13 linnet, 7 song thrush (5 singing, some probably passage birds), 2 greenfinch, 5 avocet, 38 shoveler, 2 hare, 6 sanderling (on beach near northern pillbox). (16 species in song.).

 

Sat 7th Mar 26

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, c30 Greylag, 4 Canada Geese, c200 Wigeon, c200 Teal, 54 Shoveler, 12 Shelduck, 8 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 24 Lapwing, 15+ Curlew, 14 Avocet, 3 Snipe, 7 Med Gulls, 3 Common Gulls. RJ/MO'H/TR/MR

 

Fri 6th Mar 26

I had my first Adder of the year today although Mike & Richard had one a few days ago, otherwise very quiet

From the hide: A few Greylags, 4 Canada Geese, c150 Wigeon, c150 Teal, 46 Shoveler, 8  Shelduck, 6 Mallard, 6 Gadwall, 34 Avocet, 26 Lapwing, 17 Curlew, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Snipe, 1 Grey Heron, c50 Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Pied Wags, 1 Cetti's Warbler. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR

Reports from today

.Mike O'Hanlon

4 Red-throated Divers on the sea just south of Sandy Point and 2 flying north

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

 

Thurs 5th Mar 26

No reports received so far.

 

Wed 4th Mar 26

What a change in the weather today, the mist hung around all day and made any counts impossible. Around the bushes was very quiet and from the hide the calls and shadows out on the marsh made it feel like all was much the same.

 

Tues 3rd Mar 26

Another nice day for a walk around but quite quiet, 2 Chiffchaffs, a Goldcrest and a Woodcock flushed from near the raised platform was all of note around the bushes.

From the Hide: c30 Greylags, 6 Canada Geese, c300 Teal, c250 Wigeon, 100 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 9 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 45 Avocet, c30 Curlew, 20 Lapwing, 7 Snipe, 5 Blk T Godwits, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Dunlin, 1 Grey Heron, c200 Blk H Gulls, 3+ Med Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 5+ Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, RJ/MO'H/BH/TR/MR.

 

Mon 2nd Mar 26

What a lovely morning, it was a pleasure to be out and about with out getting Cold, Wet or Windswept.

From the Hide: 1 Mute Swan, c50 Greylags, 8 Canada Geese, 1 White-fronted Goose, c400 Teal, c 300 Wigeon, 100 Shoveler, 12+ Gadwall, 11 Shelduck, 38 Avocet, c30 Curlew, 5 Snipe, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Blk T Godwits, 1 Water Rail, 300 Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, 2 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, RJ/MO'H/MR/June & Eddie.