Mon 30th March 20

Went out for a bit of exercise this afternoon and managed 50 species during my walk from home to the Backwaters and back, great to get some fresh air and stretch the legs.

No reports from the Haven today.



Tues 31st March 20

At the end of March the number of species recorded at the Haven this year totaled 112.

Sat 28th March 20

With Covid-19 restrictions tightening and more people staying at home there have been no reports from the Haven today. Stay Home - Stay Safe - Stay Well, take care.

Fri 27th March 20

Just the one report from the Haven this morning

Max Martin
09:55 Grey Wagtail following seawall North

10:06 Still a little bit of movement with 9 Chaffinch North

Thu 26th March 20

Reports from the Haven today.


Pete Loud

11:56 Early morning walk around Haven this morning trying to avoid all the dog walkers, adult Male Marsh Harrier, good views of Cetti & Water Rail from Hide, also Avocet 21, Redshank 5, Snipe 10+, Oystercatcher 2, Blackwit 5, Curlew 8, Little Egret 1, Drake Gadwall 3, 20+Shoveler and usual Wigeon and Teal numbers. Several Chiffs about, 1 Firecrest in bushes behind raised platform.


Max Martin

15:50 Brief walk around the paddocks held a possible fem Black Red, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 G S Woodpecker, 3 Green Woodpeckers and a Corn Bunting.


Paul Brayshaw

18:16 Fem. Black Red at paddocks still.

Wed 25th March 20

Had a nice day working around the house today, and it's been great to hear Med Gulls calling over the house throughout the day, I know there are a good number in the backwaters so could be some of Matt's on the scrape.

From the Haven :

Liz Huxley 

12:21 White Wag on golf course + 2 Oystercatcher, 3 male Reed Bunting.

Photo Liz Huxley©

Max Martin

15:18 Female Black Redstart Farm Great Holland side.
15:33 Male Black Redstart now present in same field.

Photo Max Martin©

Paul Brayshaw

18:06 Fem Black Red still at farm paddocks. Corn Bunting singing away plus Mistle Thrush



Matt Lonsdale

18:25 Haven today- 10+ Buzzards, Marsh Harrier, 2 Chiffs, 4 Siskin (N), Stonechat, Bearded Tit (fem, near boardwalk), Song Thrush.
Scrape- 4 Med Gull (2prs), 30+ Avocet, c10 Redshank, Snipe, 5 Blackwits.
Farm- Black Redstart (fem), 2+ Redwing, singing Mistle Thrush and Corn Bunting.

Photo Matt Lonsdale©

Tue 24th March 20

Birding in the garden today, Blue Tits building in a nest box a pair of Collared Doves already sitting in the Hawthorn and a Woodpigeon nesting in the ivy hedge was lucky when a Sparrowhawk crashed into the hedge mid afternoon but couldn't reach his target.

From the Haven.


John Hall

A leisurely stroll from GC to raised tee and back which purports to be my exercise failed  to raise my pulse rate, neither did my observations. A dozen or so Crows on the beach and golf course plus a handful of Jackdaws. 1 male Reed Bunting, 4 Mipits and a constant accompaniment or arguing Herring Gulls. The tide line of spume covered wavelets looked perfect for Sanderlings, unfortunately no one sent them an  invite. A most enjoyable break from our confinement.


Paul Brayshaw

Male Black Redstart at the paddocks Frinton side of the farm
 Also distant views of what I would happily have said was a Whinchat if we were a month later - couldn’t refind it once we’d been round the paddocks to confirm unfortunately

Nothing else of note on Frinton- farm- golf course- seawall circuit.

Matt Lonsdale

Haven exercise this morning- seems to be a bit of a clear out.
2 chiffs and Siskin (heard) in bushes.
Dunlin, 3 Blackwit, Avocet, Snipe and Marsh Harrier around hide.
C40 Brent north.

Mon 23rd March 20

At home today, reports below.


John Hall

16:12 : Mid afternoon visit to hide, water level pretty good with plenty of mud exposed. Visibility not best with bright sun on water. First sweep produced   Dunlin at back 1 Adult Med Gull on Leon’s Marsh 10 Blackwits, 3 Redshank, 23 Avocets,

16:35 4 Canada Geese (2  on scrape, 2 on grazing marsh) with 20 Greylag and Black Swan. Duck numbers much reduced no Shovelers seen C 20 Shelduck, Chiffchaff in front of hide. 6 Snipe, c30 Wigeon no Teal observed but some could be tucked away. Have had hide to myself. Stay safe everyone.

Paul Brayshaw

18:12 Late pm walk from Frinton along seawall, golf course bridlepath to great Holland and then back to Frinton produced one Chiffchaff in the rape along with a singing Corn Bunting on the edge of the paddocks.

Sun 22nd March 20


After encountering the large number of people using Holland Haven yesterday I decided to stay at home today, hopefully people will heed government advice and it will be possible to get some exercise in some sort of isolation.
I will of course keep the Blog as up to date as possible with any reports I receive.

Another site year tick for Matt this morning with a Grey Plover on the scrape.


Matt Lonsdale

07:07 Firecrest in wood next to 5 bar gate.
07:36 3 Firecrest (2ny pond, 1 to south by path) ringing compound, few Chiffs. Seems to be birds in just difficult to find in cold+ wind. I also had very little on sea this morning.
07:42 Another Firecrest (rc) and pair of Med Gulls over sewage farm.
07:57 Grey Plover on scrape.
08:02 Also 1 Ruff, 7 BlkWits, 4 Redshank.

Photo Matt Lonsdale©

Paul Brayshaw

10:25 From a haven area perspective single Little Egret and Redwing on golf course.
19:10 Late pm walk from Frinton along seawall, golf course bridlepath to Great Holland and then back to Frinton produced 2 Gannet north, then nothing unexpected. Distant Barn Owl and two Red-legged Partridge plus c20 Pied Wags, 4 Mipits, 2 Kestrel.


Dave Cummings

14:27 Firecrest in trees behind viewing platform.

Sat 21st March 20

I had a short visit this afternoon and managed to see the Ruff from the top of the hill, but it was very busy with loads of people walking the seawall, like a Bank Holiday.
Matt had another good day with Crossbill added to the year list, he's on a bit of a roll at the moment



Matt Lonsdale

08:31 4 Crossbill N from dipping pond now!
09:53 Some of the best numbers of large gulls here I’ve seen In a long time from raised platform atm, nothing obviously good and viewing difficult.
10:20 Ruff on scrape
11:23 Black Redstart over seawall and into golf course dump. Presumably straight in/off sea
11:58 Firecrest still in ringing compound, in area of old small pond.
13:38 We had a Male wheatear also near gc dump earlier and seemed to be a lot more chiffy's about.
IN OTHER NEWS, The cafes open again but for takeaway only!


Max Martin

09:01 2 Firecrest Ringing Compound.


Paul Brayshaw

12:29 Not much to report from golf course area other than a Buzzard on the back hedge. Black Red flew past us along the lower seawall but seemed to keep going past the Frinton greensward toilet block.  Didn’t see particularly well but a fem type. Highlight though was a close common seal playing in the waves off the raised tee that the kids really enjoyed.


Pete Loud

A list of my sightings. Seawatch 6:45-8:15,15 Gannet, 2 Kittiwake, 5 Rt Diver, 1 Shoveler, went very quiet after 7:15. 2 Firecrest & Goldcrest in ringing compound. Hide, Ruff, 10 Blackwit, 26 Avocet, 15+Snipe, 3 Redshank, 100 Wigeon, 16 Shelduck, 60 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 20+ Shoveler, 4 Chiffs, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk & Bearded Tit, Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler all heard only by MM & ML obviously not by me.

Fri 20th March 20

Another two birds added to the year list today, Siskin & R.B. Merganser from Matt Lonsdale.


Matt Turner

07:23 30 Avocet and 22 Snipe on scrape from sea wall.
07:54 Beardie boardwalk.
08:09 Cetti's along brook
09:25 Beardie was a young male for the record. Also male Stonechat  and at least 20 Mipits.
14:02 I had a Chiffchaff in the dell at 6.45am and another singing near the boat club at 8.15.


Matt Lonsdale

07:38 Ad Gannet N and few corvids coming in/off
07:44 Siskin North.
07:59 Mute Swan + another Gannet N in last couple minutes.
08:30 2 drake R.B. Merganser south.

09:08 From shelter between 7:15-8:45
2 R.B. Merganser (s), 13 Gannet (N), G.N. Diver (N), 10+ R.T. Diver (N), Siskin (N), 10+ Chaffinch (N), Mipit (in/off), 8 Carrion Crow (in/off).


John Hall

11:40 Hide 10.00 Water level much better. Avocets down to only 15 on view. 10 Blackwits  4. Redshank 15 Shovelers 12 Shelduck, 4 Canada Geese, 1 Mute Swan, 1 Black Swan,. 40+ Teal, single figures of Wigeon, 20+ Lapwing, could only find 4 Snipe but we all know I suffer from Snipe Blindness, 4 Gadwall just dropped in 3 Drakes 1 Duck.

Thu 19th March 20

A great day for Matt Lonsdale and Pete Loud with a total of four site year ticks added to the list. These were Woodcock, G.N. Diver, Knot & Black Redstart 


Matt Lonsdale

07:20 Woodcock just came out of dell and north over car park.
07:42 Knot north, sum plum GND distant on sea offshore.


Pete Loud

09:21 2 adult Med Gull on sea, Common Scoter close north.
10:32 2 Firecrest in ringing compound and Redwing in hedge by raised platform.


Pete Davis

10:32 2 Wheatear wooden Hide. 5 Med Gull scrape. No LRP's


Matt Lonsdale

11:43 3 Wheatear golf course dump.
12:23 Fem Black Redstart at beach huts on Frinton end.

Photo's Matt Lonsdale©

14:16 
7:15- 13:40 visit.

Sea produced - 1 GND (sum plum, on), 7+ rt diver (N), 3 com scoter (s), 1 curlew (N), 2 mallard + 2 teal (s), 2 mipit in/off.

 

Bushes - Woodcock (N), 2 firecrest (ringing compound), c7 chiffchaff, 2+ redwing, song thrush.
Scrape- 7 redshank, 10 blackwit, 29 avocet, lt egret, Brent goose, 2 med, gbb, 3 lbb, 7+ common gulls, black swan and usuals.
Gc dump+ surrounding- 3 wheatear (2m+ f), 2 stonechat + good no’s of mipit.
Frinton beach huts- black redstart (fem, spending a lot of time feeding underneath beach huts).
A pretty successful morning if I do say so myself 😃. ML/PL

Wed 18th March 20

Lt.Ringed Plover was a New For Year for Pete Loud at lunchtime today with two on the scrape, the earliest by at least a week since our records began.

I spent a pleasant morning covering the area including the Dell, Dipping Pond, Approach Rd., Approach Rd. Wood and over the road, noting 1 Firecrest, 3 Goldcrest, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Herons along with good numbers of the regulars.


Paul Brayshaw

13:36 Lunchtime run along the seawall from Frinton to sluice produced.... one mippit in off.  Quick scan of the scrape gave 15 avocet and 14 blackwit (but almost certainly incomplete count).


Pete Loud

13:45 2 Little Ringed Plovers Just flown on to Scrape. Showing now along back edge. Also 5 Redshank, 10Blackwit & Marsh Harrier.
13:46 Entrance road earlier ,1 Firecrest. 5 Goldcrest & Chiffchaff.
15:07 Also from the Hide earlier, 1 Little Egret, 22 Shelduck, 30+ Shoveler, Water Rail, Chiffchaff & a Stoat that ran along the bank of the channel,1st I’ve seen in a long time.

Tue 17th March 20

I had a couple of hours at the Haven this afternoon, to fill the feeders and get some fresh air, not many people about so able to keep myself isolated. Still a few Chiffchaff's around with one near the sewage works entrance, 2 more near the wind pump with a L.T.Tit flock and 1 heard along the approach road. A single Purple Sandpiper was on the seawall near the sluice.

From the hide : 1 Black Swan, 4 Greylag, 2 Canada Geese, c100 Wigeon, c90 Teal, 30 Shoveler, 13 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, 21 Avocet, 16 Curlew, 15 Lapwing, 12 Snipe, 9 BlkWits, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Peregrine, 2 Kestrel.

Photo Jeff Biddle©

  

Pete Davis had a Male Wheatear Frinton end of the Golf Course mid-morning.

Mon 16th March 20

A good day weather wise and bird wise today, a look over the road on the way into site turned up my first view of a Cetti's Warbler of the year. Moving onto the main site a Chiffchaff was singing along the approach road, the Dell was quiet but the small wooded area to the south held a Firecrest (NFY) in the ivy bush.
A walk along the front soon added another NFY in the form of a Wheatear atop a bush in the moth sanctuary being mobbed by a pair of Stonechat, the walk to the golf course added just a couple of Skylark, Reed Bunting and c30 Curlew. On the way back 2 Wheatear were on the hedge between the moth sanctuary and the hide.

From the hide : 1 Black Swan, 4 Greylag, c150 Wigeon, c100 Teal, 46 Shoveler, 17 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, 32 Avocet, 15 Lapwing, 9 Snipe, 8 BlkWits, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard. MR

Another Chiffchaff was in the area between the hide and the sluice a second Firecrest at the entrance to the sewage works and at least 4 more Chiffchaff along the carpark bottom hedge (poss.influx during the morning). The same could be said for the Wheatear as at lunch time Dave Cummings had 3 and by mid afternoon Liz Huxley had 4.



Dave Cummings

14:13 Three Wheatear now showing well between hide and moth sanctuary.


John Hall

15:09 Wheatear on grass front of sea watching hide one on gun emplacement poss. same birds


Liz Huxley

15:14 Pm visit. 4 wheatear, 10+ chiffchaff, pair kestrel, song thrush, 34 avocet, 54 shoveler, 9 blackwit, 2 dunlin, 3 snipe, black swan, male gadwall, common buzzard, kingfisher, 4 reed bunting.

Sun 15th March 20

Pete Loud started the day with another fly-by Fulmar heading north, but the rest of his sea-watch and Ian, Matt & Max's look around the site added nothing of note, I joined them at the sluice and as we headed for the hide Max called our attention to a duck flying overhead as a Mandarin, sure enough a drake Mandarin (NFY) circled round, had a look at the scrape and was then lost to view behind the sewage works. Not a bad bird for the sites No.100 of the year !!.
From the hide :  1 Black Swan, 4 Canada Geese, c150 Wigeon, c120 Teal, 43 Shoveler, 14 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall (drakes), 14 Avocet (incl. GB/GY), 10+ Lapwing, 10 Curlew, 6 Snipe, 3 BlkWit's, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Kestrel + Meadow Pipit, Reed Bunting, Skylark & Pied Wagtail. PL/IM/ML/MM/MR.

On the return to the carpark 2 Chiffchaff were heard in the Mounds/Ringing Compound area and 3 Adders were also seen (see Haven Wildlife page).

Sat 14th March 20

Again not special weather wise this morning with rain first thing, a cold wind and overcast skies. A short sea-watch which gave just a few Cormorant and R T Diver moving about offshore was finished 15 mins before Paul Brayshaw reported a G N Diver north passed Frinton. PL/IM/MM/MR.
We split up and most of the southern end of the site was covered with nothing of note found.

From the hide : 1 Black Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 7 Brent (over), c100 Wigeon, c70 Teal, 32 Shoveler, 14 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall (drakes), 30 Curlew, 20+ Snipe, 22 Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 1 Water Rail, 3 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Grey Wagtail. PL/PRD/IM/MM/MR

Paul Brayshaw

12:22 Golf course area fairly quiet - 2 Stonechat, 6 Redwing (NFY), 2 Buzzard and 2 Chiffchaff (all within haven boundary). 4 R T Diver and 2 Gannet north also from haven part of sea wall.



John Hall

15:59 PM update for scrape.
1 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Dunlin, 5 Blackwits, 21 Avocets, 3 Drake Gadwall. No sign of Grey Wagtail Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler, and Shelduck as per.


Matt Lonsdale

17:28 Scrape late pm.
Grey Wag in brook, 21 Avocet, 4 Blackwit, 3 Gadwall, good no’s of Shoveler still.
Couple of Chiffs only passerines of note in bushes.

Fri 13th March 20

Dave Cummings started the day with a walk around the approach road wood which turned up 2 Chiffchaff along with the normal Tits and Finches etc. I joined him on a walk to the 3rd pillbox which added just a pair of Stonechat and a few Mippits and Skylark, 1 Buzzard and a Green wing tagged Marsh Harrier (probably L6 but no positive ID). DC/MR

From the hide : 1 Black Swan, 2 hybrid Geese (Greylag/Canada ?), Wigeon and Teal, 31 Shoveler, 18 Shelduck, 20 Avocet, 12 Lapwing, 7 Snipe, 5 BlkWits, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 1 Water Rail, 1 Kestrel. Plus a Water Vole in front of the hide (see Haven Wildlife page). DW/DC/JH/MR

On the way back to the carpark a Green Woodpecker flew from the ringing compound and a good mixture of birds were on the feeders.

An afternoon visit to the hide by Dave Cummings added 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Stonechat and 1 Barn Owl to the morning list.

Thu 12th March 20

A different day today with a biting south/east wind blowing along the coast. Pete Davis had a walk along the front to the golf course but saw nothing of note.

From the hide : 1 Black Swan, 1 Greylag, Wigeon & Teal as of late, 46 Shoveler, 22 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall (drake), 22 Avocet, 10+ Snipe, 2 BlkWits, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Water Rail, c130 Blk.H Gulls, c 70 Herring Gulls, 10+ Common Gulls, 5 GBB Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 1 Lt. Egret,  1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel. PRD/MR

Wed 11th March 20

Still very wet all around the site, a walk through the carpark bushes to the raised platform was a bit mucky but a decent flock of Goldfinch and L.T.Tits were nice, on the pools below the platform were c100 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck and a large mixed gull flock.

On the way to the hide 3 Adders were noted (see Haven Wildlife page).

From the hide : 1 Black Swan, 1 Brent Goose (first thing), 120 Wigeon, 120 Teal, 51 Shoveler, 35 Shelduck, 25 Avocet, 20+ Snipe, 20 Curlew, 6 Lapwing, 3 Dunlin, 1 BlkWit, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Lt. Grebe, 1 Lt Egret, 1 Kestrel. JH/DW/MR

Just Chilling in the sun watching the Ducks

Mon 9th March 20

Not on site again today, reports below.

Dave Cummings 
From the hide this morning: 1 Black swan. 25 Avocet. 15 Snipe. 35 Shellduck. 50 Shoveler. Usual numbers of Wigeon and Teal. 1 Gadwall.   1 Little Grebe. 1 Little Egret. 2 Grey Heron. 1 Oystercatcher. 1 Pied Wag. 2 Peregrine. 1 Sparrowhawk. 1 Marsh Harrier. 2 Buzzard. 2 Kestrel. 3 Stock Dove. 1 Reed Bunting. Cetti's (heard only). c60 Bh Gulls. 5 Herring Gull. 
JH/CB/DC

Sun 8th March 20

Late start for me today as it was WeBS count weekend. I met Pete loud on his way home at the Feeding Stn. and whilst chatting we picked up a Chiffchaff beside the sewage works gate. Pete had covered most of the site in the morning and things were much the same as yesterday.

On my way to the hide I came across a single Adder and to my great surprise my first Grass Snake of the year on the mounds (see Haven Wildlife).

From the hide :  1 Black Swan, c120 Wigeon, c80 Teal, 33 Shoveler, 29 Shelduck, 3 Pintail (a pair + a single Drake), c50 Lapwing, 15 Curlew, 3 Snipe, 42 B H Gulls, 4 Herring Gulls, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel.

On the return 4 Purple Sandpipers were on the seawall north of the sluice.

Paul Brayshaw

12:08 Six Med Gulls on golf course. 2 pairs of adults plus single 1yr and 2yr.  Little Egret briefly in flood and two Buzzard along back hedge.

Matt Lonsdale

15:33 bushes, unfortunately no firecrest 🙁.
Sluice- 4 Purp sands, 5 Turnstone.
Scrape- 17 Shoveler (+4s), Barn Owl, Grey Heron.

John Hall

15:35 Pair Scoter close in by raised tee South.

Sat 7th March 20

A bit better day today, but still chilly. Pete Loud stated off with a walk around the Dell and the Approach Road but nothing of note was found. I headed to the hide to join John, Max & Jeff where the Chiffchaff reported earlier was showing well on and off as were the pair of Pintail.

Photo Max Martin©

From the hide : 1 Black Swan, 2 Greylag, c250 Wigeon, c100 Teal, 30 Shelduck, 52 Shoveler, 2 Pintails, c100 Lapwing, 30+ Snipe, 27 Avocet, 2 Curlew, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Med Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Stock Doves, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Stonechat, 1 Pied Wag, 2 Reed Bunting. PL/JH/MM/JB/MR
On the return a single Purple Sandpiper was on the seawall beside the sluice  



Max Martin

08:48 Male Pintail on Island and Chiffchaff singing.
08:50 And 23 Avocet on scrape as well.


Paul Brayshaw

10:14 At least seven Med Gulls on the golf course (2x1yr 2x2yr and 3ad) with 700+ black head and 70 common.

Fri 6th March 20

Reports from today.

John Hall

12:36 From the Scrape: Water level very high. Nice conditions rewarded us with 1st Chiffchaff for year showing well on reeds in front of hide, 15 Avocet, 36+ Shovelers, 26 Shelduck, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, Wigeon and Teal as norm, 100+ Lapwings. Pete Davis had very brief sighting of Cetti’s Warbler.
12:47 Further: A phenomenon which all three of us agreed we had never seen before and which happened at least 10 times, was the synchronised immersing of the large mixed duck flock. It caused a lot of speculation but no real answers. PRD,DC,JH. (The debate continued).
15:17 Also Oystercatcher and 2 Snipe.

Thu 5th March 20

I missed the three days of light winds and sunshine, back to the normal strong winds and torrential rain today. 
Thankfully the Avocets were still around and getting settled in, all paired up and looking for suitable nest sites, as were a few Lapwing, fingers crossed for this spring.

From the hide : 1 Black Swan, 4 Canada Geese, c250 Wigeon, c150 Teal, 23 Shoveler, 8 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, c100 Lapwing, 14 Avocet, 10 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Kestrel, 2 Reed Buntings. PRD/MR.

The weather didn't deter Pete Davis from digging out a Redshank (NFY) on the pools below the raised platform shortly after I left site.

Wed 4th March 20

Not on site again today.


John Hall

09:49 At least 14 Avocets today on scrape.
10:59 Wigeon,Teal,and Lapwing numbers down, 20+Shovelers, 8 Shelduck, 14 Avocet, Little Egret, Peregrine, 1 Oystercatcher, Black Swan, Pied Wagtail, Water Rail (seen for a change).

Photo John Hall©

 

Tue 3rd March 20


Not on site today, no reports received so far.

Mon 2nd March 20

Not on site today, but a good start with Dave Welham reporting 3 Avocet on the scrape, the first of the year 6 days earlier than last year.

Sun 1st March 20

Nice in the sun today but still a chilly wind, very quiet around the whole site this morning. Nothing of note around the approach road, the Dell or the carpark bushes, a few L T Tits, Great Tit and Blue Tits on the feeders, nothing offshore apart from one Curlew heading South.
From the hide : 1 Black Swan, 3 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler, Shelduck as of late, c200 Lapwing, 19 Snipe, 1 BlkWit. PL/IM/DC/MR.

On the wildlife front, 2 Adders and the first Peacock butterfly of the year today (see Haven Wildlife).


Matt Lonsdale

17:21 Med gull offshore from sluice.