Thu 31st Oct 19

Quite quiet around the site this morning, 5 Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Song Thrush & Redwing + Gt. Spotted Woodpecker seen in the car park bushes. 
Two Stonechat (pair) on the mounds. Lots of Blackbirds & Robins all over.

From the hide :- 61 Greylag, 70 Teal, 33 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 35 Brent (on the arable), 60 Lapwing, 1 BlkWit, 1 Water Rail (heard only), 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel,  

The water level in the Holland Brook is at least 3 ft. lower than normal so the water level on the scrape has also dropped and there is very little water in the ditches. Most of the Geese and Ducks were on the pond or marsh to the right of the hide.

Late afternoon visit :- 1 Guillemot, 1 R T Diver (N), 30+ Brent (S), Offshore.
Extra's on the Scrape :- 170+ Lapwing, 11 Snipe, 1 Dunlin. + 1 Barn Owl



Paul Brayshaw

16:13 Six Stonechat along seawall from Frinton end to grazing marsh 11:00-12:00. 
Still present 4pm. Grazing marsh :- 2 Barn Owl, 2 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harrier and 22 Curlew. Very little else to see today migrants wise.