Wed 30th Sept 20
Just a couple of Chiffchaff were about it around the Dell and Approach Rd. area this morning, 2 Turnstone flew south past the Sluice on the way to the hide.
From the hide
2 Mute Swans, c40 Greylag, 120+ Teal, 7 Shelduck, 8 Cormorant, 1 Lt. Egret, c130 Lapwing, 50 B H Gulls, 13 Herring Gulls, 3 Stonechat, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard), 30+ Swallows.
At the end of September the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 171.
Tues 29th Sept 20
Another late start today and a quick look around the bushes showed things were still quiet, a single Turnstone was on the sluice, the pair of stonechat were on the mounds with a dozen or so Goldfinch and Meadow Pipits were passing overhead, I walked down to the reedbed where Simon & Pat were really busy processing birds, ending up with a total of 84 (see Ringing page).
From the hide:
44 Greylag, c60 Teal, 8 Wigeon, 6 Shelduck, c100 Lapwing 1 Snipe, 8 Cormorant, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard only), 1 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard.
Reports from today
Simon Cox
Sightings from this morning (totals v approx): Sparrowhawk 1, Swallow 60+, House Martin 5+, Meadow Pipit 250+, Siskin/Redpoll 80+ (not sure of proportions).
Mon 28th Sept 20
A late start sea-watch this morning turned out to be quite worthwhile with a good number of birds on the move.
Sea-watch 09:15 - 11:00 Gannet 27 (n), Brent Goose 9 (n), Common Scoter 31 (27n 4s), Wigeon 24 (4n 20s), Teal 17 (5n 12s), Red T Diver 4 (s), Gt. Skua 1 (n), Cormorant 2 (n).
A large flock of Long-tailed, Blue & Gt. Tits were in the Dell and held 3 Chiffchaffs, also in the Dell area were Goldfinch, Chaffinch and House Sparrows. 15+ Pied Wagtail, 5+ Meadow Pipit and a large flock of Starling were on the greensward and 2 more Chiffchaff at the Dipping Pond.
Reports from the hide suggested that things were much the same as of late with the exception of the return of the Greylags.
Pete Davis had a flyover Lapland Bunting heading south/west at 11:10
Reports from today
Pete Davis
11:10 Lap Bunt SW over Hide 11:10
Simon Cox
Sea watch 1730-1830: juv Gannet, close R-b Merganser on sea off sluice (also Teal same area), c18 C Scoter, 13 Cormorants. Herring Gull U4RT in carpark.
Sun 27th Sept 20
I joined Pete & Max at the shelter for what turned out to be a very pleasant sea-watch, with two year ticks for me being Guillemot & Gt N Diver, along with good numbers of wildfowl, etc. (see Pete's full list below).
A wander to the scrape gave just a few Teal, 2 Shelduck, a Snipe and a lot of Gulls.
Several House Martins and a few Swallows were feeding along the road into the sewage works and were passing within a couple of feet as we walked back to the car. MM/MR.
Reports from today:
Pete Loud
12:04 Sea-watch from the shelter (8:30 -11:30) Northbound: 3 Arctic Skua, 6 Gannet, 2 Guillemot, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Sandwich Tern, Snipe, Dunlin, 3 Wigeon, 2 Brent. - Southbound - 1 Great Northern Diver, 15+ Gannet, 80+ Brent, 25+ Wigeon, 15 Teal, 1 Grey Wag over.(MR,MM,PL).
Matt Turner
17:22 C50 Common Scoter on sea 3/4 distance from shelter.
18:08 Wheatear on greensward.
18:46 Quick look at scrape from pillbox in strong wing. c80 Teal, 4 Shelduck, a male Wigeon and a very vocal Cetti's from direction of brook.
Sat 26th Sept 20
Still wet and windy, but now cold as well, felt like winter out there today. I joined Matt Lonsdale at the shelter and had a look out to sea for a while, he had a few birds before I arrived including a ring-tailed Hen Harrier off-shore. In the next hour we had 1+ Arctic Skuas (s), 2 Gannet (n), 4 Snipe (s), 1 Auk sp. (n), 1 Med Gull (s). ML/PL/MR
At 10:15 the sea-watch was aborted when Peter Newton phoned to say he had seen a Radde's Warbler in the car park bushes, the rest of the morning was spent trying to relocate it, but to no avail. PNt/PRD/PL/ML/MR.
Reports from today
Matt Lonsdale
06:54 Ringtail harrier sp. from shelter.
16:51 Arctic Tern N past shelter, 2 Gannets N in last 5. Seems to have picked up from this morning.
Peter Newton
10:54 Radde's Warbler briefly on road bushes by car park ,chased by Chiff . Currently being looked for.
Paul Brayshaw
18:20 Golf course and seawall. 5 Curlew, 4 Wheatear, 2 Cetti’s singing, Grey Wag, Peregrine on the deck, Hobby south. Offshore 2 Gannet north.
Fri 25th Sept 20
Very windy and wet at the Haven today, a quick visit to the hide mid morning showed that the LRP was still around with 2 Common Sands, a single Dunlin and a Snipe being the only addition to the regulars on the scrape. Quite a few House Martins and a few Swallow were heading south on the way back to the car park. DC/MR.
Thurs 24th Sept 20
If it's possible it was even quieter around the bushes today with just a couple of Chiffchaff's for me, 2 Stonechat and a Wheatear were reported by visitors.
From the hide :
c80 Teal, 7 Shelduck, 5 Wigeon, 40 Lapwing, 1 LRP, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 138 Blk. H Gulls, 9 Herring gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard only), and a few Swallow heading south.
Reports from today
Steve Grimwade
18:22 LRP still on scrape this afternoon. 3 Kingfisher, 9 Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Stonechat pick of the bunch before the rain.
Wed 23rd Sept 20
A few more birds around the bushes for me this morning with 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Lesser Whitethroat and several Blackcaps noted along with the large Tit flock and House Sparrows.
A colour ringed Herring Gull on the sluice rocks, Y:956 was ringed at Harewood Whin landfill site, to the west of York, on 4th Nov 2016 and had not been sighted since it was on the same rocks on the 3rd Oct last year.
Photo Pete Davis©
Reports from today
Pete Davis
09:05 1st winter Caspian Gull scrape.
09:35 Also late(ish) LRP (juv).
Tues 22nd Sept 20
We concentrated on the bushes again this morning but unfortunately couldn't find a YBW, my contribution was 5+ Chiffs around the Dipping Pond and Approach road, thankfully Pete Davis managed to find a Ring Ouzel at 09:45 in the Orchard area that flew to the bottom hedge and after spending sometime in the bramble was seen briefly flying across the marsh to the Brook hedge and being lost to view. PRD/MR.
Simon Cox had some good birds during his ringing session in the reed-bed (see Ringing page).
From the hide:
3 Canada Geese, 100+ Teal, 9 Shelduck, 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c140 Lapwing, 7 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 1 BlkWit, 1 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 24 Blk H Gulls, 5 Herring Gulls, 1 Buzzard 2 Kestrel. DW/BH/MR.
Reports from today
Simon Cox
09:29 100+ Siskins over Reed-bed, 8 ringed so far. Lesser Redpoll in hand now.
10:12 Single call suggesting Woodlark, bird not seen.
13:42 Passage: Siskin 120+, L Redpoll 10+, Swallow 25+, Meadow Pipit 100+
Pete Davis
09:44 Ring Ouzel orchard then flew behind car park hedge.
Pete Loud
17:59 Late afternoon visit, 4 Chiffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap & Yellow Wag at the dipping pond.100+ Swallow feeding over marsh. Mounds area, 4 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff & 2 Stonechat.
Mon 21st Sept 20
The bushes were given a good bashing today but apart from c5 Chiffchaffs very little else was noted. PRD/DC/MR.
Moving through the site 2 Turnstone were on the sluice, a pair of Stonechat on the mounds and another pair near the wooden hide. Meadow Pipit and Reed Bunting were seen in the hand while chatting to Simon & Pat who had nets up in the reedbed (see Ringing page) DC/MR.
From the hide:
c100 Teal, 5 Shelduck, 5 Cormorant, 15 Lapwing, 4 Curlew, 4 Snipe, 1 BlkWit, 1 Redshank, 23 Blk. H Gulls, 9 Herring Gulls, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. DC/MR/DW/BH.
An afternoon visit failed to find anything worthwhile just a couple more Chiffchaff, lots of Long Tailed, Blue & Great Tits, 1 Green Woodpecker and c60 Swallows sitting on the wires and feeding over the car park near the Dipping Pond. MR.
Sun 20th Sept 20
The day started with a sea-watch with Pete Loud, Matt Turner and Matt Lonsdale, the high point being a Black Tern south at 07:45 approx.
From the shelter: 27 Brent (1n 26s), Shelduck 9 (7n 2s),Wigeon 23 (s), Teal 12 (4n 8s), Pintail 2 (s), Gannet 2 (1n 1s), Cormorant 44 (n), Kestrel 1 (in off), a steady movement of Siskin and Meadow Pipits was also noted.
Around the site 2 Turnstone were on the sluice rocks.
From the hide: 180 Teal, 6 Shelduck, 4 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 18 Lapwing, 6 Curlew, 4 Snipe, 3 Dunlin, 1 BlkWit, 1 Redshank, 54 Blk H Gulls, 36 Herring Gulls, 4 LBB, 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard only).
Around 11:00 Pete Loud found a Lesser Redpoll at the Dipping Pond with some Goldfinch and a Chiffchaff.
Reports from today:
Matt Turner
11:01 Small groups of Siskin still moving north.
Pete Loud
11:06 Redpoll feeding and bathing at dipping pond.
Matt Lonsdale
16:51 Early finish this morning- Seawatch- 1 Black Tern, 2 Pintail, c 10 Brents, 2 Shelduck, Kestrel in/off and few Teal.
Vismig- c200 Siskin N, c 100 Mipits, Grey Wag, few Goldfinch and chaffinch all N.
Bushes extremely quiet- 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap.
Paul Brayshaw
18:24 Farm area - 50 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff and a Hobby through north.
Sat 19th Sept 20
An early start this morning paid off with another good sea-watch yielding a Pomarine Skua (nfy) & 3 Arctic Terns along with a selection of other bit and bobs.
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Sea-watch 06:00 - 08:30 1 Pom. Skua (07:30 n), 18 Cormorant (n), 4 Gannet (n), 1 Common Scoter (n), 10 Brent (s), 24 Wigeon (s), 5 Teal (s), 3 Arctic Tern (s).
From the hide:
2 Mute Swans, c200 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 4 Shelduck, c80 Lapwing (on Arable), 9 Curlew, 3 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Cormorant, 30 Blk H Gulls, 23 Herring Gulls, 4 LBB, 2 Common Gulls, 1 GBB, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 2 Stonechat, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard).
A walk to the farm added :- 2 Turnstone on the beach north of the sluice, 2 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear, and a Redstart found by Matt Lonsdale on the hedge between the Bridleway and Frinton Tennis Club.
Reports from today:
Max Martin
10:21 3 Pintail North.
10:36 Kittiwake sitting on the sea opposite sluice.
Matt Lonsdale
Haven this morning- highlight a Redstart (on hedge that runs N from dung heap between farm and GC outbuildings), also in bushes 9 Blackcap, 5+ Chiff, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Lesser Whitethroat.
Golf Course- 1 Wheatear, 1 Peregrine
Scrape- 3 Dunlin, Redshank, 2 Snipe, 6 Wigeon.
Vis-mig- ceased as wind picked up c08:30. My totals- 46 Siskin, 4 Grey Wag, 3 alba Wagtail, c50 Mippits, 10 Chaffinch all N.
Fri 18th Sept 20
I Joined Simon and Pete Loud at the Sailing Club Shelter again this morning and as with yesterday's Shearwaters a Leach's Petrel had passed on it's way north just before I arrived, amazingly within a few minutes a second Leach's came from the south and even settled on the sea for a short while before continuing on it's way.
Sea-watch 07:05 - 09:00: 2 Leach's Petrel (n), 51 Brent (9n 42s), 11 Shelduck (s), 5 Teal (s), 3 Common Scoter (s), 3 Gannet (n), 1 Oystercatcher (n), 1 Curlew (s) 2 Common Gulls. SC/PL/IM/MR
From the hide:
c170 Teal, 10 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 1 Lt. Stint, 4 BlkWits, 6 Curlew, 7 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 1 Green Sand, 3 Snipe, 82 Blk H Gulls, 30 Herring Gulls, 5 LBB, 3 GBB, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Swallows.
On the way back to the car a Kingfisher was on the brook behind the sluice. IM/MR.
Reports from today:
Paul Brayshaw
07:02 Leach’s Petrel passing Haven shelter now per Simon and Pete Loud.
Simon Cox
07:10 2nd Leach’s going N now (landed on sea).
Thurs 17th Sept 20
I started the morning by joining Simon, Laurence and Matt who were sea-watching from the sailing club shelter, sadly a little bit late as the Shearwaters had been and gone, see reports below.
From the hide:
250+ Teal, 2 Shelduck, 30+ Lapwing, 3 BlkWits, 3 Dunlin, 1 Lt. Stint, 1 Redshank, 1 Ruff, 150+ Blk. H Gulls, 25 Herring Gulls, 3 LBB, 1 GBB, 1 Common Gull, 1 Caspian Gull, 6 Cormorants, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel. MR
Reports from today
Matt Turner
Morning sea-watch. 1 Manx Shearwater (yeartick), 5 Gannet, 2 Guillemot, breeding plum RTD close, 30+ Scoter, 6 Pintail, c15 Wigeon, 4 Brent plus 5 Dunlin, 4 BlkWits, 2 Snipe, 1 Redshank & 1 Little Stint on scrape. Simon also had a Sooty Shearwater N first thing.
John Hall
16:08 15.15 Scrape: 4 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 1 Ruff, 2 Blackwits, 1 Curlew, 1 Little Stint still showing, 7 Cormorant, 2 Shelduck, rest as per usual.
Wed 16th Sept.20
A steady movement of Siskins through the site this morning (thanks to Pete Davis's ears I managed to pick up a few) + a few Chaffinch and Swallows. Nothing of note around the bushes.
From the hide:
2 Greylag, c300 Teal, 8 Cormorant, 1 Shelduck, 2 Grey Heron, c30 Lapwing, 5 BlkWits, 1 Ruff, 1 Com. Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 3 Common Gulls, 3 LBB, Blk. H & Herring Gulls. PRD/MR
Reports from today
Steve Grimwade
17:36 460 Siskin north over the Naze this morning. Constantly moving in flocks of 10-15 from 8.30-2.00pm and afternoon visit to scrape at the haven produced 2 Blackwit, 1 Snipe, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 2 Sprawk, 4 Buzzard, 2 Med Gulls (1cy and ad), 2 (1cy) Common Gulls and Stoat. Good to bump into John Hall too.
Tues 15th Sept 20
Very quick visit to the site for me today, so headed to the hide, 2 Turnstone were on the Boating Club rocks.
From the Hide:
2 Mute Swans, c170 Teal, 1 Shelduck, 5 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, c 80 Lapwing (on arable), 6 BlkWits, 2 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 3 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard only).
Reports from today:
Simon Cox
15:09 Sightings during a ringing session. (see ringing page).
Mipit 80+ , Grass Snake 1, Clouded Yellow 1
John Hall
16:42 4PM visit to scrape hide. En-route unusually large numbers of gulls on sluice rocks, mostly Herring. 2 Little Grebes in brook. From hide. Light poor low hazy sun. 30+ Lapwings, 100+Teal, 6 Cormorants, 2 Blackwits, 2 Shovelers. 16.41Timed out Puppy duties call.
Mon 14th Sept 20
Very quiet again today, the highlight of my walk around the bushes was 6+ Yellow Wags in with the cattle on the marsh below the car park, the only other bird of note was a Chiffchaff over the 5 bar gate.
On route to the hide a single Stonechat was on the mounds and a Lt. Grebe on the brook behind the sluice.
From the hide:
c170 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 6 BlkWits, 2 Snipe, 1 Ruff, 1 Com. Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 5 Cormorants, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard), 1 Wheatear. PRD/DW/BH/MR
Sun 13th Sept 20
From the hide:
1 Mute Swan, 230+ Teal, 2 Shelduck, 5 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 3 BlkWits, 3 Snipe, 1 Ruff, 1 Com. Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Com. Gull, 2 LBB Gulls, 1 Med Gull, Blk Headed & Herring Gulls, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Wheatear, 1 Stonechat, + a small movement of Swallow, House & Sand Martins. PRD/PL/MR
Also noted 2 Curlew on the marsh, 2 Stonechat on the mounds and 3 Lt. Grebe on the brook behind the sluice PL/MR
Reports from today:
Matt Turner
12:20 S E Owl past sluice south.
13:08 3 Blackwit and Redshank on scrape, Peregrine on field behind.
Sat 12th Sept 20
Very quiet around the bushes again today, a Wheatear was on the rocks in front of the café and a couple of Stonechat on the mounds. The remnants of the earlier vis-mig gave several Swallows, 2 Sand Martin and a few groups of Siskins. A single Lt. Grebe was on the brook behind the sluice.
From the hide:
2 Mute Swans, 1 Greylag, c200 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 9 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Ruff, 2 Dunlin (in & out), 2 Snipe PL/MR
Reports from today:
Paul Brayshaw
09:58 Whinchat plus 2 Stonechat golf course dump.
Fri 11th Sept 20
Another quiet day around the bushes, 2 Sandwich Terns were feeding off the sluice and 2 Stonechat were on the mounds.
From the Hide:
2 Mute Swans, 169 Teal, 4 Shelduck, 90 Lapwing, 2 Ruff, 2 Snipe, 1 Knot, 1 Redshank, 1 Med Gull, Blk Headed & Herring Gulls, 2 Grey Heron, 6 Cormorant, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel.
Reports from today:
Simon Cox
11:50 Passage this morning mainly Mipits with 170+ & smaller numbers of Swallows & House Martins.
Pete Davis
15:31 2 SEO's currently over marsh between hide and golf course.
Thurs 10th Sept 20
Much the same around the bushes today, a pair of Stonechat and a Willow Warbler were on the mounds and 3 Buzzards were getting a bit of attention from the corvids.
From the hide:
76 Teal, 7 Shelduck, 90 Lapwing, 2 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, 1 Knot, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard only). PRD/MR.
Wed 9th Sept 20
Apart from 2 Willow Warblers & a Chiffchaff in the Tit flock the bushes were very quiet this morning, a Garden Warbler was again in the Badger Set area, a Green Woodpecker at the Dipping Pond and a few Swallow & House Martins overhead was about it.
From the hide:
c60 Teal, 2 Shelduck, c50 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, 2 Ruff, 2 Avocet, 1 Redshank, 1 BlkWit, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Whinchat on brambles to the right of the hide. DW/MR.
Tues 8th Sept 20
Around the bushes this morning were all the normal stuff plus Com. & Lesser Whitethroats, Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Green Woodpecker, a mixed Tit flock at the memorials and 20+ Pied Wagtails on the Greensward. There was a steady trickle of Swallows & House Martins again today but nothing like yesterdays numbers. Two Lt. Grebe were on the brook near the windpump.
Nothing special on the scrape today, but it was nice to share what was with the lads from Hythe Lagoons that joined us in the hide mid-morning.
From the hide:
c70 Teal, 3 Shelduck, c70 Lapwing, 3 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 2 Ruff, 2 BlkWits, 2 Curlew, 1 Redshank, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel.
The walk to the second pillbox added 2 more Curlew on the marsh, 3 Stonechat, 2 Wheatear and 2 more Kestrels.
Mon 7th Sept 20
Two Garden Warblers were seen around the Dell & Carpark Bushes this morning along with Blackcap, Lesser & Common Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff & a large movement of hirendines mostly Swallows & House Martins + a few Sand Martins & Swifts PRD/DW/BH/DC/MR.
From the Hide:
2 Mute Swans, c40 Teal, c40 Lapwing, 3 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 1 Ruff, 1 BlkWit, 1 Redshank, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel. PRD/BH/DW.
A walk to the 3rd pillbox added 5 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 2 Whinchat, 1 Cetti's Warbler DC/MR
Reports from today:
John Hall
17:01 Two Fem Pintail on Leon’s Marsh.
Sun 6th Sept 20
Reports from today:
Ian Minton
08:37 Good movement of Swallow, House Martin along with a few Sand Martin and Swifts passed the shelter.
Pete Loud
16:27 A few Hirundines were on the move this morning House Martin 250+, Swallow 100+, Sand Martin 10, Swift 10, 1 Yellow Wag & about 60 Mipits. 1 Hobby early over the Dell and another from the hide this afternoon. 3 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear and 2 Stonechat between hide and Golf course. Late morning 1 Short-eared Owl high over the marsh and a Peregrine. On the Scrape were,150 Teal, 4 Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 1 Blackwit and a Redshank. Small numbers of all the common Warblers, no Willow Warblers today but 5 Chiffs. On the Butterfly front a clouded Yellow on the bank by the Sluice was my first for 2 Years.
Sat 5th Sept 20
A nice day for a walk around the site, all the resident birds were around the bushes in good numbers plus 5 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Yellow Wagtail. The cut meadow around the pillbox and the wooden hide held at least 7 Wheatear, 6 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat. Also a steady movement of hirendines for most of the morning
From the hide:
17 Greylag, 2 Canada Geese, 120 Teal, c30 Lapwing, 3 Dunlin, 3 Ruff, 6 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk c80 Blk. H Gulls, 20 Herring Gulls 2 LBB, 1 GBB.
Reports from today:
Matt Lonsdale
07:26 Absolutely kicking off with the vis-mig- 100s of hirundines already and few other bits and pieces. Being overrun atm!
07:28 I’ve had c270 House Martin since 7 but probably nowhere near actual total.
07:30 Just had a Tree Pipit.
08:14 Totals 7-8 Swallow 566, sand Martin 17, mipit 84, grey wag 5, house Martin 467, yellow wag 3, redshank 5, alba wag 2, swift 3, tree pipit 1, Siskin 16 all south. 2 wheatear in/off + north.
09:22 7-9 totals. Stopped for now as passage eased, all south unless stated. House Martin 788, Swallow 645, Sand Martin 22, Swift 3, 5 Grey Wag, 3 Yellow Wag, 2 Alba Wag, 123 Mipits, 1Tree Pipit, 36 Siskin, 2 Chaffinch, 10 Goldfinch, 2 S E Owl, 2 Wheatear (in/off + north), 3 Turnstone, 4 Ringed Plover, 5 Redshank, 3 Buzzard (1N).
Fri 4th Sept 20
7+ Whinchat around again but joined this morning by at least 6 Wheatear, all taking advantage of the cut meadows around the pillbox and the wooden hide.
Around the bushes a few more birds than of late with Lesser & Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warblers & a singing Chiffchaff plus a lot of Blue, Great & L T Tits.
Very quiet on the scrape with just 4 Dunlin, 3 Ruff, 6 Lapwing, 5 Teal, Blk Headed & Herring Gulls and 4 Cormorants. DC/MR
Reports from today:
Peter Newton
Seen during todays ringing session (see Ringing page).
9 Buzzards , together on the fields on departure , on arrival , Barn Owl hunting over the meadow and a Little Owl on the approach track. Heard Greenshank , saw 2 Hobbies and a Sparrowhawk.
Paul Brayshaw
19:43 Three S E Owls southern end of golf course and grazing marsh this evening.
Thurs 3rd Sept 20
Very quiet around the site again today, the strong wind made the bushes difficult. On the way to the hide a Little Grebe and a Kingfisher were seen on the corner of the brook near the windpump.
From the hide:
170+ Teal, 6 Shelduck, c40 Lapwing, 6 Dunlin, 3 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 3 Whinchat were on the brambles to the right of the hide. Two Kestrels both on kills were on the newly cut marsh and a Peregrine was up on the arable.MR
On the way back a Sandwich Tern was feeding close offshore at the sluice.
Reports from today:
John Hall
19:20 4PM Visit to Scrape Hide revealed nothing new, 4 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers, large flock of mixed gulls inc 1 Juv GBB Gull and 1 LBB Gull, 50+ Teal usual Lapwings (not counted) 5 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron no Ruff or Redshank observed. Brief stopover of Yellow Wag by pond.
Wed 2nd Sept 20
Very quiet all round at the Haven this morning, a couple of Yellow Wags were reported with the cattle north of the approach road, the large flock of House Sparrows were busy in the Dell and a few Lesser and Common Whitethroats were around the bushes with the odd Willow Warbler. A Short Eared Owl was seen briefly over the marsh being mobbed by corvids on the way to the hide.
From the hide
Very poor today with just 5 Dunlin, 3 Ruff, and a Redshank of note on the scrape + 4+ Whinchat on the marsh to the right of the hide. DW/MR
Reports from today:
Paul Brayshaw
08:02 Haven area golf course and seawall - Wheatear, three Yellow Wag and six Siskin south. 10 Wigeon north offshore. Single Reed and Willow Warbler.
08:09 Officially autumn... three Brent south!
Simon Cox
Seen during this mornings ringing session: Swallow 150, Stonechat 3, Kingfisher 1.
Tues 1st Sept 20
Two great birds this morning but sadly nether showed for very long, firstly a Subalpine Warbler found by Pete Davis in the bushes behind the Sluice, which showed briefly before being lost to view, unfortunately although a lot of time and effort was expended on this one it couldn't be relocated.
The second bird, a Red-backed Shrike was found by Liz Huxley on the small brambles on the marsh to the N/E of the hide. This bird was a little more obliging giving Max Martin and myself time to get a quick view before it moved off along the hedge line and was lost to view.
From the hide:
32 Greylag, c175 Teal, 2 Grey Heron, 54 Lapwing, 5 Dunlin, 3 Ruff, 1 Avocet, 1 Redshank, c50 Blk H Gulls, 15 Herring Gull, 1 GBB Gull, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard. MM/MR
Reports from today:
Peter Newton
Both Barn Owl and Short Eared were hunting until last light
