Thurs 26th Mar 26

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

09:59 2 Sanderlings on the sluice.

10:52 This morning so far: Over the Clacton Road: 40 Herring gulls, 25 BHG, 38 Curlew, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelducks, 3 Linnets, 2 Greenfinches, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 3 Mallard

Dell: Song Thrush, Dunnock, Robin, Chaffinch, Red Kite (over)

From the hide: 2 Kestrels (displaying), 2 Grey Herons, 19 Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Canada Geese, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Oystercatchers (mating), 1 Little Egret, 2 Avocets, 9 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 13 Shelducks, 7 Shovelers, 2 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 4 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 9 Lapwing, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Lt. Grebe. + 134 Black headed Gulls around and on the scrape.

Paul Gildersleve

16:06 Spoonbill on left hand scrape.

Photo Paul Gildersleve©

Wed 25th Mar 26

 Another one for the list today with the first Swallow of the year for Liz Huxley over the golf course, otherwise much the same and very windy.

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

10:18 HH Scrape (0950 -1020) - 14 Shelduck, 1 Snipe, 6 Med Gulls, 7 Lapwing, 26 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 26 Teal, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Canada geese, 1 Greylag, 25 Avocet,  11 Wigeon, 131 Black headed Gulls

Liz Huxley

10:43 1 Swallow over golf course.

 

Tues 24th Mar 26

Very quiet this morning, over the road were 15 Herring Gulls, 5 Blk H Gulls, 4 Greylag, 3 Shelduck, 4 Mallard, c30 Curlew, 3 Lapwing, 2 Cetti's Warbler. Around the Dell area 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Song Thrush and a couple of Greenfinch.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (2 Pairs), c35 Wigeon, c25 Teal, 26 Shoveler, 13 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 1 Lt. Grebe, 25 Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 77 Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls. PL/TR/MR.

 

Mon 23rd Mar 26

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

12:45 13 Divers on sea between Sandy and French Point. Several of which, at least, identified as Red Throats

Pete Loud

14:03 Short walk over the road first thing, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Cetti’s, 25 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 6 Shoveler. 

From the Hide,1 Raven landed a couple of times on the marsh behind the raised platform, was flushed by other Corvids it then flew off High to the north east. 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, Ruff briefly in flight, flushed by raptors.1 Blackwit, 1 Snipe, 18 Avocet, Mallard brood of 12 ducklings, 2 Gadwall, still 60+ Wigeon and 60+ Teal, 7 Med Gulls, 20 Curlew (1 showing a Yellow flag on the left leg No J7 with a yellow and metal ring on the other leg).

A walk to the beach huts and back along the front,15+ Red throats, 1 Great Crested Grebe, c5 Purple Sandpipers. (MO’H, PL).

 

Sun 22nd Mar 26

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

07:39 Quiet morning at haven - Marsh Harrier over marsh. Pair of Med Gulls on the scrape. Woodpigeons moving north in small groups, a smattering of Chaffinches and 7 Siskin N. 2 Brent N over sea. Very little in bushes other than increase in robins.

 

Sat 21st Mar 26

Another addition to the site year list today with Richards Coot on the brook over the road, a cracking Yellowhammer for Matt first thing, 2 Red Kites & a S E Owl above the cottages for Richard and Simon and 2 Grey Wags along the track for myself and Tom, another good morning.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (2 Pairs), 3 Greylag,  c150 Wigeon, c100 Teal, c20 Shoveler, 12 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, c40 Curlew, 20 Lapwing, 16 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 1 Blk T Godwit, 148 Blk H Gulls, 6 Med Gulls, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Lt. Egret, 3 Buzzard, 2+ Red Kite, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

08:13 Yellowhammer on bramble at end of sewage works track where comes out seawards

Photo Matt Lonsdale©

Richard Jeffree

08:45 Coot on brook over road

09:41 SEO +2 Red Kites over sewage works.

 

Fri 20th Mar 26

Around the site this morning, 3 Sparrowhawks high over the Approach Rd. a nice group of Greenfinch in the Dell, several singing Song Thrush and 3+ Goldcrests. On the way to the hide c30 Siskins headed north (2 flocks 10 & 20ish).

From the hide:  4 Canada Geese (2 pairs), 2 Greylags, c150 Wigeon, c80 Teal, 20+ Shoveler, 10 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, 1 Cormorant (summer plumage), 12 Avocet, 11 Lapwing, 7 Curlew, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 1 Blk T Godwit, 77 Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 2 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 4 Pied Wags, 2 Grey Wags, 1 Cetti's Warbler. PL/RJ/MO'H/DC/MR. 

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

12:38 7 Purple Sandpipers on rocks south of Sandy Pt.

Brian Combes

16:54 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via the farm this morning included: 2 siskin (over), 1 red kite (drifted west over farm), 4 chiff (singing), 6 goldcrest, 14 med gull (Frinton Greensward/golf course first thing), 10 Cetti’s (singing), 4 reed bunting, 11 mipit (4 singing), 5 linnet, 3 song thrush (singing), 1 black-tailed godwit, 4 curlew, 1 greenfinch, 27 shoveler, 4 gadwall, 14 avocet, 1 brent (north), 4 oystercatcher, 1 corn bunting (singing), 3 buzzard (1 high to the north, 2 sparrowhawk (drifting extremely high to the north). (19 species in song.).