Thurs 2nd April 20

Pete Davis had a possible Ib Chiff / Common Chiff with atypical song, in the large willow to the left of the raised platform around 09:40, the bird sang half a dozen times in the treetop then went quiet and couldn't be relocated by 12:30. Otherwise not much was about.



John Hall

Ventured to The Haven for my exercise today. Parked in lay-by at bottom of hill, walked through spiny and as far as raised platform. First spot was 40+ Curlew in field next to lay-by. Then in no particular order:- seen or heard 6  Chiffchaff, 20 + Blackbirds all male, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove. Robin, Dunnock, Wren(heard), 2 Green Woodpeckers, Moorhen, Shoveler, large mixed Gull flock following tractor. 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, Grey Heron, Crow, Jackdaw, Pied Wagtail, and finally my “Bird of the day” and NFY for me Great-Spotted Woodpecker. Hardly saw a   soul so will probably do it again some time.


Paul Brayshaw

Frinton- farm -golf course -seawall loop with those members of the family with too much energy (human and canine) produced nothing more than the residents- Mistle Thrush, Corn Bunting and 2 Green Woodpecker at the paddocks, with another two of the latter on the golf course and a Grey Heron over.