Fri 29th May 26

No reports received so far.

 

Thurs 28th May 26

Very sad to see the scrape completely dried out today and the island, that has been home to 40+ Blk H Gull and 8+ Avocet nests for the last 3 weeks devoid of birds without a chick being hatched.

Nothing of note around the site today bird wise but 11 species of butterfly noted. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR 

 

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.