Been away for a few days so time for a quick catch up.


Tue 27th Aug

Matt Lonsdale made an early start as usual and reported it being quiet, having 2 Chiffchaffs, 5+ Blackcaps, 1 Lesser & 3+ Common Whitethroats plus a couple of Yellow Wagtails (over).


Wed 28th Aug

Max Martin had a Hobby (south) over the sewage works and a green wing tagged Marsh Harrier over the back of the scrape around 09:00
Pete Davis had a Spotted Flycatcher in the Dell at 09:18.


Thu 29th Aug

A great start to the day for Max Martin when he found himself a lifer in the form of our near annual end of August Wryneck in the Dell around 9 o'clock in the morning.

The Wryneck was seen throughout the day around the Dell area although elusive at times, at 15:30 RBA reported 2 Wryneck at the Haven and at tea time Pete Loud & Matt Lonsdale had the two birds sitting in the same bush

Other sightings from the day were a Coal Tit and a Spotted Flycatcher in the Dell at 09:30, a Pied Flycatcher in the Dell at 11:55, 2 Whinchat in the moth sanctuary at 18;34 and 12 Wheatear along the seawall between Holland & Frinton at 19:30.