Fri 19th Mar 21

Although the temperature was not very warm this morning a couple of Adders had found a warm spot to bask in the sunshine (see Haven Wildlife page).

Whose watching Who??

From the pillbox: A good number of Wigeon & Teal were on the scrape along with 4 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 35 Avocet, 20+ Lapwing, 8 Snipe, 3 Redshank, 1 BlkWit, + a Barn Owl sat on the bottom fence near the owl box & a Grey Heron was on the marsh to the right.

Lots of Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler and Shelduck were on the scrape below the raised platform + a large number of gulls inc. Blk. Headed, Herring, LBB and a Med Gull was calling overhead, on the way out a single Lt. Egret was on the Approach Rd. marsh.

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

07:14 Vismig- 05:50-06:50. All North 

125 Chaffinch, 5 Greenfinch, 5 Goldfinch, 1 Linnet, 20 Redwing (4+16), 4 Alba Wag (2n,2s), 2 Meadow Pipit, c10 Carrion Crow, c200 Starling, c300 Woodpigeon.  All stopped by c6:20. 

Med Gull on greensward, Barn Owl behind raised platform & Sparrowhawk  only other birds of note.

18:59 Haven this evening - Definite highlight 6 Redwing in ‘sub song’ from raised platform. 3 Goldcrest also in area. 

Scrape - 4 Redshank, 15+ Snipe, 35 Avocet, Dunlin, Blackwit, 3 Gadwall and 2 Grey Heron. Lt Egret flew N. Walked up to Golf Course dump and very little else noted.