Fri 8th May 26

Very little water left over the road this morning but still holding 30+ Herring Gulls, 2 LBB's, 2 Shelduck, 2 Avocet and 2 Lapwing. An increase in the number of Swallows was evident and all the normal Warblers etc were still around

From the hide 6 Canada Geese, 4 Greylags,15 Shelducks, 10+ Mallard, 22 Avocet, 10+ Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 120+ Blk H Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cuckoo, Reed and Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Pied Wags, 1 Red Kite, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk. PL/MR

 

Thurs 7th May 26

A late start for me today but all much the same, Pete Loud found the first Broad-bodied Chaser of the year (see "Haven Wildlife" page) in the corner of the carpark. At least it was a bit warmer.

 

 

Wed 6th May 26

Much the same over the road this morning just a lot more wind and chilly.

From the hide: 3 Pairs of Canada Geese, 1 Pair Greylags, 21 Shelduck, 8+ Mallard, 22+ Avocet, 12+ Lapwing (2 chicks seen), 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sands, c130 Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret. 6+ Swallows, 2 House Martins, 1 Swift, 1 Cuckoo, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, 1 Red Kite, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel. PL/MO'H/MR/LH et.al.

Reports from today

Liz Huxley

11:21 Wheatear on track by GC dump.

Pete Loud

13:02 Pretty quiet over the Haven this morning and chilly in a north wind. Paid the farm a visit first thing, nothing of interest except 3 Barnacle Geese flying over the paddocks heading south, presumably from the Hamford feral birds, but a new bird for the Haven year list nevertheless. From the Scrape hide, both Cuckoo and Swift seen at long last plus 2 House Martin, 2 Med Gull & 2 Common Sandpiper.

Brian Combes

17:24 Brief early morning visit to Haven: 4 fledged starling (two sets of two - first of the year and early, most first clutches fledge late May/early June), 1 cuckoo (singing), 1 goldcrest (singing), 2 swallow (south), 25 avocet, 1 marsh harrier, 2 common sandpiper, 1 turnstone, 1 greenfinch.

 

Tues 5th May 26

The small area of flood still hanging on over the road is still holding the same group of birds with 15 Herring Gulls, 2 Shelduck, 1 Avocet and a Lapwing, in the same area were Reed & Sedge Warbler, 3+ Cetti's Warbler, Linnets, L. T. Tits, Whitethroat, Chaffinch, 2 Red-legged Partridge, and 6+ Swallows around the humped-back bridge.

From the hide: 3 Pairs of Canada Geese (1 with 8 Goslings), 4 Greylag, 20+ Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 120+ Blk H Gulls,  2 Med Gulls, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Cuckoo, 8+ Swallows, Reed & Sedge Warbler, 2 Pied Wags, 2 Yellow Wags. MO'H/MR

 

Mon 4th May 26

I started over the road this morning where there is still a little water in the flood, holding 36 Herring Gulls 2 Shelduck and an Avocet. Lots of Sedge and Reed Warblers, Cetti's Warblers, 4+ Swallows hawking the brook, plus Whitethroats, Linnets, Blackcap and Chiffchaff.

Quite quiet around the bushes, a Fox was wandering around in the Dell and 2 Goldcrests by the sewage works gate.

From the hide: 3 Pairs of Canada Geese, 1 Pair Greylag, 1 Hybrid pair, 10 Mallard, 8 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall (over), 22+ Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sand, c130 Blk H Gulls, 6 Herring Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cuckoo, 6+ Swallows, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, linnets, 1 Stonechat, 2 Pied Wags, 1 Muntjac Deer. MO'H/TR/MR et.al.

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

19:57 Quiet around the scrape this evening- Stonechat singing at moth sanctuary the highlight. 1 common sand on scrape and a cuckoo calling. First cuckoo heard around Slade road garden today also

  

 

Sun 3rd May 26

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

08:22 No sign of B-W-Stilt on scrape- 2 Common Sand, Whimbrel, 2 Common Gulls.  5 Blackwit north otherwise very quiet..

Pete Loud

10:16 From the hide this morning, 2 Redshank, 20 Avocet, 2 Common Sand, large flock of 40+Whimbrel in flight over Golf Course, 1 Marsh Harrier. Red Admiral and Holly Blue added to my Butterfly year list.(MR,PL).

Brian Combes

17:25 Brief early morning visit to Haven: 1 goldcrest, 2 common sandpiper, 2 marsh harrier, 7 swallow (south), 1 cuckoo (singing), 2 swift.

 

Sat 2nd May 26

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

06:29 Tufted Duck flown over dell and out to sea. Drake.

07:00 Black-Winged Stilt on scrape.

07:29 Still present 07:30.

Mike O'Hanlon

07:49 Stilt still feeding on scrape.

08:00 A harrier put all the birds up but the stilt came back but has now moved into the reeds out of view from hide.

16:11 B W Stilt still on scrape, though light is very poor and the evaporation is causing steam to rise off the water, making photos impossible

Pete Loud

08:10 Best I could do through my scope..

Mick Rodwell

08:22 Still on scrape at 08-20

Simon Cox

15:07 Stilt still 1500 viewed from pillbox. Also 2 Whimbrel, 1 Teal.