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.