Wed 11th Mar 26

Mike O'Hanlon added another bird to the Site Year List this morning with a Coal Tit in the carpark bottom hedge.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese, c300 Wigeon, c250 Teal, 43 Shoveler, 19 Shelduck, 10 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 21 Avocet, 20+ Curlew, 20 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 78 Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 2 Pied Wags, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, PL/RJ/MO'H/MR/J&EF   

Reports from today 

Mike O'Hanlon

10:18 Coal Tit on the hedge line below the picnic tables.

 

Tues 10th Mar 26

From the hide:c20 Greylags, 6 Canada Geese (+2 Hybrids), c150 Wigeon, c150 Teal, 37 Shoveler, 15 Shelduck, 7 Gadwall, 34 Curlew, 12 Lapwing, 11 Avocet, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Blk T Godwits, 1 Snipe, 1 Dunlin, 60 Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, 3 Common Gulls, 1 GBB Gull, 2 Buzzard,1 Kestrel. RJ/MO'H/MR.

On the way back at the sluice a group of 17 Oystercatchers headed north offshore followed shortly after by a further 6.

 

 

Mon 9th Mar 26

Another day of heavy mist meant a non-day birding wise, just about managed to see 3 Purple Sands on the end of the sluice.

No reports received so far.

 

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.