Sat 6th June 26

Reports from today

Laurence Drumond

O6.45 to 09.45 from the Shelter...17 Shelduck (3 juvs), 4 C. Scoter, 2 Fulmar, 1 Gannett (4yr), 3 Kittiwake, 2 Sandwich Tern, 1 mystery...possibly a dark phase Arctic Skua.

 

Fri 5th June 26

Reports from today

Pete Loud

13:09 No rain today so thought I would go out for a walk and some fresh air, still sadly no water on the scrape, so no birds, luckily there is water in the pond, so at least a few ducks were enjoying a rather scarce commodity at the Haven at present, a pair of Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 8 Shelduck & a single Mallard. A pair of Lapwing were still defending an almost fully grown chick out on the marsh which will probably be the only likely fledgling of an absolutely disastrous breeding year for ducks and waders at the Haven. Let’s hope we can get some water out there soon, much cooler today which was good for a walk but not so good for Butterflies although Common Blue and Painted Lady were noted.

 

Thurs 4th June 26

No reports received so far.

 

Wed 3rd June 26

A strong wind and showers again today but not yet enough to make a difference on the scrape, no sign of the Avocets this morning just a few Mallard, 2 Lapwing and a couple of Swallows over the arable, otherwise dire. RJ/MO'H/MR.

 

Tues 2nd June 26

We had a short visit to the hide this morning between the showers, the Avocet chick was still doing well with two very attentive adults close bye, otherwise much the same, 4+ Lapwings, 4 Mallard, 3 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, 5 Blk H Gulls, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard. RJ/MO'H/MR

 

Mon 1st June 26

Another very nice morning for a walk, most of the usual Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap and Chiffchaffs around and the Lesser Whitethroats seem to be back in song again, a few families of Blue Tit, Gt. Tit and L T Tit were around the bushes and the 2 Juv. Grey Wags were still in the Boating Club compound.

A walk to the hide for a sit down paid dividends, as the last small pool of water in the extension to Leon's Marsh held a pair of Avocet with a single chick, still a long way from fledging but fingers crossed

From the hide: 4 Mallard, 3 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, 4 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Blk H Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 3 Swallows, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PL/RJ/MR

 

Sun 31st May 26

No reports received so far.

At the end of May the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 142.