Wed 29th Apr 26

A very strong wind again today meant we were getting sand blasted walking passed the sluice so we headed to the hide, things looked much the same before 19 Bar-t-Godwits dropped into the scrape, mostly in summer plumage, followed a short while later by 4 Ruff.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Video Richard Jeffree©

From the hide: 6 Canada Geese (3 pairs, one with 8 goslings), 2 Greylag, (+1 Hybrid Pair), 14 Shelduck, 10 Mallard, 19 Bar-t-Godwit, 14 Avocet, 10+ Lapwing, 4 Ruff, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, c180 Blk H Gulls, 5 Herring Gulls, 4 Med Gulls, 4 LBB's,  2 GBB's, 1 Common Gull, Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser & Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting, Meadow Pipit, Linnet's, Pied Wag, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PL/RJ/MR.

 

Tues 28th Apr 26

A strong chilly wind along the coast again today meant just a short visit to the hide.

From the hide: 3+ Canada Geese (plus the hybrid pair), 12 Shelduck, 10 Mallard, 12 Avocet, 10+ Lapwing (+3 Chicks), 2 Oystercatcher, c150 Blk H Gulls, 18 herring Gulls, 3+ GBB's, 2 Common Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 4 Sandwich Terns (flew in with lots of noise, flew around then flew out), Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting, Linnets, 2 Swallows, 1 Buzzard. RJ/MO'H/MR.

 

Mon 27th Apr 26

Nothing new over the road this morning but one of the Cetti's Warblers put on a good display, on the flood were c30 Herring Gulls, 12 Blk H Gulls, 8 LBB's, 2 Shelduck & a Lt. Egret, Plus lots of Linnets, 1 Lt Grebe on the brook, and the usual warblers all in song.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Photo Richard Jeffree©

From the hide: 6 Greylag, 4 Canada Geese, 16 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 10 Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Curlew, c100 Blk H Gulls6 herring Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 8+ Swallows, Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Lesser & Common Whitethroat, Skylark, Reed Bunting and some nice close Corn Bunting. RJ/MO'H/MR

 

Sun 26th Apr 26

Another good start to the morning with Richard finding 2 Spotted Redshanks & a Wood Sand on the flood over the road first thing. All areas of the site seem to have migrants settling in now and with a light wind and lots of birdsong it was very pleasant. Plus more waders on the scrape with a Common Sand and a LRP.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

From the Hide: 1 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Geese (2 pairs), 2 Greylag (pair), and the hybrid Can/Greylag are still together, 10+ Mallard, 8 Shelduck, 10 Avocet, 10 Lapwing (plus 4 chicks FFY), 9 Blk T Godwits, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sand, 1 LRP, 1 Grey Heron, c60 Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 1 Common Gull, Sedge Warbler, Corn Bunting, Linnets, Lesser & Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and 2 Green Hairstreaks. RJ/MO'H/MR

A walk to French Point added lots more Sedge Warblers and for me on the way back, 9 Whimbrel, 2 Purple Sands, 2 Oystercatcher and a winter plumage Bar-T-Godwit on French Pt. rocks.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

08:33 2 Spotted Redshank and a Wood Sand on pool over rd.

17:42 15 Whimbrel and 1 w p Bar-tailed Godwit on GC from bridle path.

17:45 +another 25 behind me 40 in total.

Steve Entwistle

11:46 2 Spotted Redshank still here (1 full summer), only 14 gulls here now .

2 Avocets just dropped in.

 

Sat 25th Apr 26

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

06:22 Swift south over dell

07:28 Common Sand on scrape, 6 Sandwich Terns circled and headed north. + another 2 S T and a Gannet north. Rest of reserve fairly quiet with many breeding birds now in-situ

16:12 Whinchat still present

Brian Combes

09:33 Haven: White Wag golf course.

10:24 Haven: Whinchat farm, easternmost paddock.

17:37 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via the farm this morning included: 1 whinchat, 1 white wag (back of golf course), 27 whimbrel (on golf course first thing), 1 common sandpiper (scrape), 8 sandwich tern, 1 gannet (north), 8 Med gull, 1 swift (over sewage works, first of year for me), 2 house martin (over arable, first of year for me), 1 cuckoo (singing), 3 sand martin, 29 swallow, 3 goldcrest (1 singing), 2 corn bunting (singing on farm arable), 6 blackcap (singing), 7 lesser whitethroat (singing), 8 chiff (singing), 12 whitethroat (singing), 2 song thrush (singing), 12 Cetti’s (singing), 6 reed warbler (singing), 7 sedge warbler (singing), 2 greenfinch, 2 turnstone, 2 buzzard, 2 sparrowhawk, 11 linnet, 4 oystercatcher, 13 avocet, 1 brent goose, 4 hare.

Pete Loud

10:57 Wood Sandpiper on pool from the hide, pair of Pochard briefly landed on scrape.

12:36 2 Hobby over southern end of Golf Course

 

Fri 24th Apr 26

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

10:01 Greenshank on pond.

10:08 2nd bird both flew north

11:01 2 Green Hairstreaks behind hide.

11:20 Fulmar high towards Frinton.

Mike O'Hanlon

10:11 1 bird back on front edge of scrape.

12:31 This morning from the hide (10 - 11am with RJ)  2 Greenshanks, 3 Whimbrel, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, 1 Common Whitethroat, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 6+ Med gulls, 16 Avocets, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Cormorants, 4 Canada geese, 7 Shelducks, 4 Greylag, 5 Mallard, 8 Lapwing, 55 B H Gulls,  + 2 Green Hairstreaks on compound bushes

Walk across the marsh to Frinton beach huts) 8 Corn buntings. 1 Fulmar, usual Reed and Sedge Warblers, as well as several Reed Buntings, 11 Whimbrel (4 on golf course), 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Purple sandpipers (French Point)

Paul Gildersleve

16:49 4, Whimbrel to the right of the hide.

Thurs 23rd Apr 26

 Richard started the day with a Green Sandpiper (NFY) over the road, plus 1 Greylag , 2 Shelduck, Herring & Blk H Gulls, 2 LBB's 1 GBB, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Lt. Grebe, 2+ Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, 2 Swallows and some Linnets, but otherwise not much new happening around the site MO'H/MR.

From the hide:  3+ Canada Geese, 15 Shelduck, 10+ Mallard, 12 Avocet, 10+ Lapwing, 5 Whimbrel, 2 Oystercatcher, c60 Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 1 Lt. Egret, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MO'H/MR et.al.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

08:40 Green Sandpiper on pool over road

Mike O'Hanlon

09:31 Green Sandpiper still on right of pool over the road + 1 Whimbrel.

Matt Turner

14:14 Male Wheatear in pillbox meadow, 3 adult Med Gulls on scrape and Whimbrel on rocks at French point with a single Purple Sand. nearby.

14:30 c20 mixed Whimbrel/Curlew just came in over golf course heading towards back marsh.