Fri 7th Aug 20

At last a day when its not blowing a gale, but that made it feel even hotter, quite a few birds around this morning but couldn't find anything special.

From the hide:

2 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 8 Teal, 36 Lapwing, 6 Avocet, 5 Dunlin, 3 BlkWits (2 flew out at 09:00), 1 LRP, 1 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 61 Blk H Gulls, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier.

A nice surprise was a Cetti's Warbler that popped out of the bramble in front of the hide and showed well for a couple of minutes. DC/MR

On the Dragonfly front a Norfolk Hawker was seen again today in Kirby Brook (see Haven Wildlife page).

Reports from today:

Paul Brayshaw

08:46 Golf course and seawall showing an increase in warblers with 4 Willow, 5 Reed, 2 Sedge and a Chiff (but no sylvias).  2 Yellow Wag and four Mipit south plus a Swift and 6 Sand Martin.

Simon Cox

Simon & Pat had the nets up in the reedbed again today (see Ringing page)

Sightings Marsh Harrier & Yellow Wag. Up to 40 Swallows over reeds on & off— not sure whether mostly same birds or different groups.