Sat 17th Oct 20

The Dusky Warbler found by Max Martin yesterday evening was re-found and confirmed this morning but in a very difficult location without public access, while permissions were being gained the bird moved off along the hedge and was lost to view. The bird was relocated by Pete Loud within the Haven recording area late afternoon but within a few minutes made it's way back toward the original location.

I had a walk along the approach road with Ian & John and managed to pick up the Yellow-browed Warbler along with 30+ Goldcrests.

Reports From today

Max Martin

07:45 Dusky Warbler still present, haven't seen it yet but calling occasionally.

07:50 Showing very well again in same hedge as yesterday.

08:38 Just a heads up. Dusky Warbler is moving towards water works, which is where we may lose it.

08:44 I am now leaving bird still working its way down the hedge.

10:19 Woodcock flushed from carpark hedge.

Matt Lonsdale

09:26 YBW on approach road just past 2nd road hump.

10:24 Firecrest, wood at end of car park.

John Hall

09:50 Dusky. Relocated briefly by waterworks but lost towards coast along golf course hedge LH/JH

Pete Loud

15:48 Just relocated the Dusky Warbler, and now on Haven list, it has moved along almost as far as central footpath.(CSB,PL).

16:10 Dusky moved back to sewage building.

16:26 Bird has moved back to where Max first found it.

18:05 .Dusky Warbler showed very well late afternoon, still showing when we left at about 5:15. Also 4 Fieldfare over, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest and a nice group of 40 + Redwing.(CSB,PD,IM,PL).

Paul Brayshaw

18:02 Evening cycle along seawall and round the car park with my youngest - 24 Pied Wag and 2 Rock Pipit along seawall, 2 Fieldfare around car park, Goldcrests at speed along the approach road!