Mon 8th Mar 21

Had an hour at the Haven this morning and a scan of the scrape from the pillbox gave the usual Wigeon, Teal, Shelduck and Shoveler + 16 Snipe, 4 Blk. T Godwit, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher and several Lapwing. On the marsh to the right of the was a very notable 71 Curlew. Also noted were 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Mute Swans. PRD/CP/MR

On the way back 4 Purple Sands and 2 Turnstone were on the sluice rocks.

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

19:02 Flying visit on the bike this evening- highlights a group of c40 Oystercatcher N over sea. 2 Goldcrest in car park bushes, 9 Avocet, a Blackwit, few Snipe and one of the hybrid Canada/ Greylags. 2 Cettis calling in the ditches along seawall towards Frinton with a Water Rail calling by raised tee. Still no Black Red at whalings beach huts or Wheatear on the gc. Sometime soon.... 😃.