Fri 18th Oct 19


A brisk wind with a distinct chill to it first thing this morning so I headed to the hide, a late Lesser Whitethroat was again seen in the area between the sluice and the wind pump on the way.

From the hide :- 20 Greylags, 4 Canada Geese, 136 Teal, 9 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 153 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 1 Dunlin, 1 Avocet, 1 Curlew, 73 B H Gulls, 32 Herring Gulls, 3 LBB's. M&BC/MR/et al.

On the return a Lt. Grebe was fishing in the brook near the wind pump and 2 Water Voles were in the same area (see Haven Wildlife page).

Paul Braishaw

11:55 Purple Sandpiper on rocks opposite golf course, just north of pill box.
12:20 Calling Woodlark low South over golf course, right on haven boundary.
12:22 Lost from view towards golf club dump area.