Tues 31st Aug 21

I started today with a walk around the Dell and was pleased to find a Spotted Flycatcher in the sallows, in the same area were Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Blackcap and a small flock of juv. Goldfinch. A Yellow Wagtail was on the Greensward with 11 Pied Wags. I later found that the Spot Fly had been found earlier by BH.

 

On the scrape were c40 Greylag, 60+ Teal, 8 Shelduck, 6 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 30+ Lapwing, 18 Avocet, 3 Snipe, 1 Common Sand, 1 Green Sand. 

On the return I met Pete Davis at the sluice who had located a Caspian Gull on the sluice rocks.

Photo Pete Davis©

At the end of August the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 162.

 

Mon 30th Aug 21

Just a short visit today, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap and 2 Willow Warblers around the Feeding Stn. area and c30 Swallows over the mounds. On the scrape: c40 Greylag, 9 Canada Geese, 6 Cormorants, 32 Lapwing, 20 Avocet, 7 BlkWits, 4 Turnstone, 3 Common Sands, 2 Snipe, in with the Blk. Headed & Herring Gulls were 5 Med Gulls, 3 LBB's, 1 GBB, 1 Kestrel.

 

Sun 29th Aug 21

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

Bushes a little busier this morning morning, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Warbler. 2 Yellow Wagtail over the greensward.100+Swallows early on with a couple of Sand Martins.3 Whinchat were veiwable on the brambles from the hide, with 1 Marsh Harrier and 6 Swift over the arable. Scrape, 2 Common Sandpiper, 10 Blackwits and still plenty of Teal. Plenty of Migrant Hawkers about, with 2 Willow Emeralds at the dipping pond.(MR,PL).

 

Sat 28th Aug 21

Reports from today:

Pete Loud 

11:56 Hard work doing the bushes this morning, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap and a Reed Warbler for all my efforts, hopefully things will change over the next few days with more of and easterly element to the wind direction. 50+ Swallows with a couple of Swift and Sand Martins over. On the Scrape,24 Avocet, 16 Blackwits, 1 Snipe, 2 Common Sand, 27 Lapwing and 100 Teal. Peregrine up on the arable and Stonechat moth enclosure.

 

Fri 27th Aug 21

Great to find a new migrant this morning, a nice Redstart that started off in the Greensward hedge but was very mobile and soon moved to the Feeding Station and was lost to view, on the return from the scrape it popped up on the Feeding Stn. fence for a few seconds before flying toward the PLA pylon not to be seen again.

 

On the scrape were: 33 Greylag, c50 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 4 Shelduck, 30+ Lapwing, 22 Avocet, 13 BlkWits, 4 Common Sands, 2 Snipe, 2 Yellow Wags, 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PRD/MR 4 Mute Swans & 1 Marsh Harrier PRD.

 

Thurs 26th Aug 21

Good to meet up with Steve and Matt this morning, I arrived at the Sailing club shelter in time to watch a Hobby chasing Swallows close offshore, a brilliant display of flying to start the day, plus a Gt. C. Grebe was sitting on the sea. On my walk down to the scrape 2 Wheatear were on the rocks in front of the Gunfleet Boating Club.

On the Scrape were 32 Greylag, c60 Teal, 3 Shelduck, 30 Lapwing, 27 Avocet, 11 Blk. T Godwits, 4 Snipe, 2+ Common Sands, 1 Greenshank, c60 Blk. H Gulls, 12 Herring Gulls & 2 LBB's, 6 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron and a Peregrine was up on the arable.

Reports from today:

Steve Grimwade

16:26 In addition to Micks sightings Matt Turner and I have had 2 Little Terns, 13 Sandwich Terns, 5 Common Tern, 4 Pintail north, 4 Common Scoter past and on and around scrape juv Marsh Harrier, Curlew, Hobby, 3 Yellow Wags and 9 Red Arrows!

17:26 1 Swift South over sewage works, now 3.

 

Wed 25th Aug 21

The wind was still quite brisk along the front this morning and it was very quiet around the bushes. On the scrape were 29 Greylag, 8 Cormorant, c40 Teal, 6 Shelduck, 33 Avocet, 28 Lapwing, 9 BlkWits, 3+ Common Sands, 2 Snipe, in with the Blk. H Gulls were c15 Herring Gulls and 3 LBB's, plus 2 Buzzard and1 Kestrel over the arable. PRD/DW/BH/MR.

 

Tues 24th Aug 21

Very little of note around the bushes this morning but the brisk wind did make things difficult, on the scrape were c30 Avocet, 20 Lapwing, 13 Blk. T Godwits, 4+ Common Sands, 2 Snipe, 1 Green Sand, c60 Teal, lots of Mallard, in with 100+ Blk. H Gulls were 2 Common Gulls (adult & juv) and a few LBB and Herring Gulls. A Peregrine was up on the arable and 4 Buzzards were noted. PRD/DW/MR

 

Mon 23rd Aug 21

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

11:03 Purple Sand at French point now landed on wall between French point and bay.

11:29 Coal Tit feeding station.

13:10 Haven until 12:00 this morning. Bushes- Pied Fly (dipping pond), Coal Tit (feeding station), 12+ Willow Warbler, 7+ Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap lots of Whitethroats. Scrape- 3 Dunlin, 6 Snipe, 17 Blackwit, 2 Green Sand, 4 Common Sand, 3 Common Gull, 2 Med Gull, Peregrine, juv Marsh Harrier and noted increase in Lapwing. Offshore- 2 Arctic Skua S (cheers PB👍), 6 Sanderling N, Oyk N, Med Gull N. Purp Sand, Common Sand and juv Turnstone on/around French point. Stonechat @ Golf course dump but no Whinchats today. 9 Yellow Wags (1 scrape, 3 greensward, 5 S). All round enjoyable morning.

 

Sun 22nd Aug 21

Not quite early enough to catch Pete Loud this morning, just a couple of extra bits on the scrape mid morning with a single Green Sand and a cracking Spotted Redshank that dropped in around 10:00.

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

12:03 4 Little Terns went north past French Point at 7:30 this morning, a real rarity at the Haven nowadays and a year tick for me. Quiet at sea today, 2 Sandwich Terns and 2 Curlew only birds of note. 1 Whinchat and 3 Wheatear were on the seawall opposite the golf course, with 4 Whimbrel on golf course. 3 Common Sand and Turnstone on the rocks. Scrape 18 Blackwit, 2 Dunlin, 9 Snipe, 17 Avocet, 40 Teal and a Shoveler. Marsh Harrier over the arable. Just 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler and a couple of both Lesser & Common Whitethroat round the bushes. Good flock of 50 House Martins went through with 1 Swift about 7am.

Paul Brayshaw

13:02 A few bits in haven area during the half marathon - Yellow Wag south, 2 Sandwich Terns offshore and Common Sand heard   A Hobby came in off probably just within the boundary about 11:10. Well done to ML for his run raising money for Titchwell - bit faster than me so probably less birding! ;0).

Matt Lonsdale

16:17 Pied Fly feeding station.

16:24 Now 2 Pied Flycatchers and a Willow Warbler. Clearly birds arriving now wind turned to have a bit of east in it!

19:39 4 little tern north. 3 Black Tern south amongst 2014 terns so far…since 19:20.

20:41 Haven this afternoon/evening- Bushes- 3+ Pied Flys (3 along sewage farm hedge, 1 prob in dell (naked eye only). 2 Willow Warbler, 3+ Lesser White and a Reed Warbler. On scrape- no sign of Spot Red. 2 Common Sand, Green Sand, 3 Snipe and 13 Blackwit. 

Scoffed my dinner and back for the terns watch. 

220 terns between 19:20 and 19:45 vast majority Commons and all south. 3 Black Tern (inc brief lingering bird @19:25 by yellow buoy) and 4 Little Tern N (all juvs). What a way to finish the day!

I had an afternoon visit after Matts Flycatcher message and was lucky enough to join him watching at least 3 Pied Flycatchers along the sewage works hedge. 

 

Sat 21st  Aug 21

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

07:16 Ring-necked Parakeet just flown south over the pill box to sewage farm. Presumably Darrell's bird from the Naze.

10:51 Lovely early morning walk along seafront from sailing club to raised tee and back. Ring necked Parakeet a nice surprise and a good Haven  year tick. Heading south were 12 Common Scoter, 13 Ringed Plover, 1 Golden Plover, 5 Barwit with 3 Curlew, 2 Teal and 1 Grey Heron, 5 Common Sand on the rocks, 1 Yellow Wag and a couple of Wheatear. 3 Whimbrel on the Golf Course. On the Scrape were 2 Green & 2 Common Sandpipers, 10 Blackwit, 4 Snipe, 1 Whimbrel, 1st Summer Med Gull and 40+ Teal. Bushes were fairly quiet with a few Lesser & Common Whitethroat and 1 Willow Warbler.

Photo Matt Lonsdale©

Matt Lonsdale

07:25 On wires behind 5 bar gate.

 

Fri 20th Aug 21

After a 40 min drive to travel six miles as the road between Kirby Cross and Gt. Holland was closed made for a late start this morning.

Lots of Gulls were on the sluice rocks on the way to the scrape and it soon became evident why, the field in front of the hide was being ploughed, it was also covered with Gulls as was the scrape c3,000 in total. With so many gulls it was difficult to find much but 18 Avocet (inc. the colour ringed bird), 11 Blk. T Godwit, 5 Snipe, 2 Common Sands, 1 Dunlin, 5 Shelduck, several Teal, 1 Grey Heron, were noted + at least 7 juv. Med Gulls in the masses. PRD/LH/DC/MR  

A quick visit after lunch added the Little Stint only seen briefly but still around and a small movement of Swallows & Sand Martin PNt/MR

 

Thurs 19th Aug 21

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

10:06 Haven this morning - scrape - Little stint, Dunlin, 3 Common Sand, 10+ Snipe, 8 Blackwit, 3 Shoveler, 2 Curlew. No sign of Wood Sand. Offshore- few Sandwich Tern N, Whimbrel S. Vismig - all south. 10+ Yellow Wag, lots of Swallows, with a few House Martins and Swift’s. Bushes - dell + dipping pond. 2 Willow Warbler, Lesser White and few Whitethroat families. 

In addition to PL’s report last night - 3 Gannet N, Grey Plover S and lots of Common + Sandwich Terns.

Simon Cox

10:26 2 Whinchats, 3 Wheatears main track below seawall 100 yds. N of ringing site. (also see Ringing page).

 

Wed 18th Aug 21

On the scrape this morning were 25 Avocet, 10 Blk. T Godwit, 5 Common Sands, 5 Snipe, 5 Lapwing, 3 Ruff, 2 Dunlin, 1 Little Stint, 1 Redshank, 1 Wood Sand, c50 Teal, 5 Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Yellow Wag, 1 Kingfisher, Swallows & House Martins, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel. PRD/DW/BH/MR.

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

07:55 Great early doors @ haven. Scrape- 10 Snipe, 8 Blackwit, Wood Sand, Ruff, 2 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 4 Shoveler. 6 Common Sands on rocks between sluice and French point. 

On sea-. Bonxie, 3 Grey Plover, 20+ Oyks, 10+ Common Tern, few Sandwich Tern. Few Swift’s over and a Yellow Wag.

Paul Brayshaw

08:03 A few bits to add from my seawall run earlier (Frinton to Wooden hide area  c0630-0700). On beach 4 Sanderling, 8 Turnstone with 5 Common Sands near raised tee (on both there and back so maybe additional to Matts). 3 Wheatear on seawall and southbound Dunlin, 4 Grey Plover, 22 Oyk and a north bound Gannet offshore (had Bonxie from out of haven area), 3 Yellow Wag, 218 Swallow (mainly in two pulses) and 64 Sand Martin. Also 50+ Swallows over gc.  Need to stop trying to run after the weekend and focus more on birds! And a Dunlin flying south calling that went high inland over the gc.

Steve Piotrowski

08:07 Little Stint on Scrape only addition to Matt’s list.

John Hall

16:04 First visit to Haven on my Chariot. Nothing to add to previous lists, in fact from my sightings a few to take away but I might well have missed some. Ruff showing well along front edge of island Common Sand on Leon’s Marsh unable to locate Lt Stint or Wood Sand, Buzzard on back post. Barn Owl made brief appearance then disappeared over road.  Just spotted Wood Sand back of scrape. Leaving hide 16.05.

Pete Loud

Late visit this evening, warm and cloudy so visibility from the hide was excellent. Little Stint was still on show with a supporting cast of 1 Wood Sand, 5 Common Sand, 3 Snipe, 2 Dunlin, 3 Blackwits, 2 Shoveler and lots of Teal. Offshore some nice groups of Sandwich Terns were heading north, totaling 36 birds. Left site at 7:45.

 

Tues 17th Aug 21

Chilly and windy again today.

Around the scrape: 5 Shelduck, 50+ Teal, 24 Avocet, 11 Blk. T Godwit, 6 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, c4 Common Sands, 1 Wood Sand, 1 Dunlin, 1 Grey Heron, c100 Blk. H Gulls, 3 LBB Gulls, 1 Med Gull (juv.), 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, a few Swallows, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler and a very showy Cetti's Warbler (PRD/MR). PRD/SC/SP/MR'

Reports from today:

Steve Piotrowski

16:59 Farm/GC: 50+ Swallows, 32 Swifts & 5 House Martins. 4 Wheatears at the farm. Similar species & numbers of as yesterday on Scrape. Ruff still present this evening & Water Rail calling close to hide. 

 

Mon 16th Aug 21

A chilly breeze was blowing in from the north made it a bit difficult around the bushes, just a few Whitethroats 2 Willow Warblers and a Garden Warbler in the sheltered area of the Dell.

Around the scrape were 5 Shelduck, 30+ Teal, 2 Shoveler, 24 Avocet, 11 Blk. T Godwits, 8 Lapwing, 5 Common Sands, 2 Wood Sands, 2 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel and a few Swallows DW/BH/MR.

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

21:14 Haven this evening up to 19:25. 

Scrape excellent- 2 Wood, 3 Common and a Green sand. 4 Snipe, Ruff, 7 Blackwit (inc juv), Dunlin, 55 Teal and flyover Yellow Wag. 40+ Common Tern and 8 Oyks south in 5 mins looking out to sea. Yellow Wag, Willow Warbler, couple of Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Warbler in bushes. Sand Martins and Swallow through south.

Sun 15th Aug 21

 A lot of time spent searching the skies for a Black Stork at the Haven this morning all to no avail.

Around the scrape were 15 Greylag, c30 Teal, 5 Shelduck, 26 Avocet (inc the colour ringed bird), 7 Blk. T Godwits, 3+ Common Sands, 2 Snipe, 1 Wood Sand, c150 Blk H Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 7 Cormorant, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, Linnets, Whitethroats, Swallows, and a few Sand Martin + a Wheatear near the wooden hide and 2 Stonechat in the moth sanctuary. PL/MR

 

Sat 14th Aug 21

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

09:00 Gt. S Woodpecker in car park.

Simon Cox

09:51 Pied Flycatcher, Dell sallows. 

Liz Huxley

14:54 Haven this morning. Scrape: 23 Avocet, 1 Wood Sand, 4 Common Sand, 2 Snipe, 3 Blackwit; Peregrine over; Wheatear on wooden hide; 2 Wasp Spiders just S of Dell.

 

Fri 13th Aug 21

Quiet around the bushes this morning and breezy along the front, a Wheatear was on the seawall near the sluice.

Around the scrape were c20 Avocet, 6 Blk T Godwits, 5 Lapwing, 4 Common Sands, 2 Wood Sands, 1 Green Sand, 100+ Blk. H Gulls, 1 LBB, c30 Teal, 5 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Yellow Wag, Pied Wags, Linnets, Sedge Warbler, Swallows. DW/DC/MR.

Also the first Willow Emeralds of the year at the Dipping Pond (see Haven Wildlife page).

 

Thurs 12th Aug 21

A cloudy start to the morning but warm when the sun broke through, bushes quiet today. On the scrape things were much the same apart from 3 Greylags until 10:00 when 15 BlkWits dropped in to join the 2 that have been around all week, (this group all adults contained 14 sum. plumage & 1 winter plumage), after a while everything was flushed and the BlkWits took flight and were lost to view, a short time later 8 BlkWits wandered into view from the back R/H corner non of which matched the previous birds?

A Marsh Harrier spotted by Pete Davis over the back of the marsh around 11:30 had bright Red wing tags, I picked it up over the scrape from the sluice but unfortunately  neither of us were able to see any marks on the tags. Pete also had a Wheatear along the front.

Around the scrape were 3 Greylag, 5 Shelduck, c30 Teal, 25 Blk. T. Godwits, 18 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 3 Common Sands, 2 Wood Sands, 1 Yellow Wag (juv), 3 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Marsh Harrier.

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

07:24 Haven early morning - Scrape- 2 Wood Sands, 4 Common Sand, Blackwit, 25 Teal and a Water Rail was a surprise in back right corner. 

Bushes quiet although still c5 Willow Warbler (1 singing, dipping pond) and a couple of Blackcaps. First Yellow Wag of the autumn South, and a Peregrine flew through the site.

21:03 Haven this evening- Scrape- Wood Sand, 2 Common Sand, 8 Blackwit, c40 Teal. C50 Common Tern south

Peter Newton

12:40 8 Blackwits , 1 Wood Sand and a Wheatear on the pill box.

12:48 1 Green Sand + Sparrowhawk.

 

Wed 11th Aug 21

This morning started well with 3 Willow Warblers in the Dell + Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, 10+ Blackbirds and 2 Juv. Robins but around 08:00 all went very quiet

Around the scrape were 5 Shelduck (2+3), c30 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 24 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 4 Common Sands, 2 Blk.T Godwits, 1 Wood Sand, 1 Green Sand, c150 Blk. H Gulls, 2 LBB Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Yellow Wagtail + a few Swallows & Sand Martins PRD/BW/MR 

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

07:27 Haven till 06:45. Quieter this morning in bushes but still 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Lesser White, Blackcap and a Chiff. Common Sand heard, 2 Sand Martin south and 20+ Swallow.  

Yesterday early evening - On scrape- Wood Sand, Common Sand, 2 Blackwit, still lots of Teal. 

3 Whimbrel on seawall and 3 Stonechats completed visit.

 

Tues 10th Aug 21

A much better day today so I had a bit earlier start and found things much as Matt had first thing. Numbers were down a bit by the time I was out and about but good to see c10 Willow Warblers around the site along with Lesser & Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Reed Warblers. On the scrape were c10 Avocet (inc. a colour ringed bird), 6 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 2 Blk T Godwits, 2 Common Sands, 1 Wood Sand 1 Dunlin, 5 Shelduck, c30 Teal, 6 Cormorant, 1 Water Rail (juv.), Swallow, Sand Martin, Swift, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel. Plus a pair of Stonechat with 2 juvs (could our pair from the moth sanctuary have had a second brood??) PRD/DW/MR. 

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

07:03 Haven early doors - bush bash (dell/dipping pond to ringing compound) obvious fall of passerines. c20 Willow Warbler (inc 3 singing), 5 Chiff, 3 Blackcap, Sedge Warblers, 3 Reed Warbler, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, lots of Whitethroat. c40 Swift and a Whimbrel over marsh.

 

Mon 9th Aug 21

Around the scrape this morning were c10 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 3 Common Sands, 3 Redshank, 2 Blk. T. Godwits, 2 Snipe (first thing PRD/DC), 1 Wood Sand, 1 Green Sand, 1 Dunlin, 5 Shelduck, Teal (several but mostly hidden), 2 Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, c20 Swallow, c20 Sand Martin, Blk. Headed & Herring Gulls, 1 LBB, 2 Peregrine (juvs), 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard. Also noted was a prob. Water Rail (juv) seen very briefly at the back of the scrape. PRD/DC/MR.

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

09:25 Haven early morning in rain - Wood Sand (flew around calling @ 6:50 but seems to come back in and land), 2 Common Sand, Blackwit, c40 Teal and 2 Shoveler (1st of autumn for me) on scrape.

09:30 And a Dunlin.

21:07 Haven this evening - Wood Sand, Common Sand, Blackwit, Dunlin and lots of Teal on scrape. Not much offshore but probably too late.

 

Sun 8th Aug 21

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

13:06 With a strong SW wind still blowing, viewing the bushes was difficult so could only find a couple of both Whitethroat and Blackcap. From the Hide, out of the wind was a fine Wood Sandpiper which showed well for 30 seconds and failed to show again, also 1 Green Sand, 4 Common Sand, 4 Blackwit and a flyover Golden Plover. 2 Sandwich and a juv. Common Tern flew through. 15+ Sand Martins and a House Martin were feeding over the scrape and a juv Yellow Wagtail, 26 Teal and 3 Shoveler were noted. 1 Peregrine and a Marsh Harrier were over the arable. A short seawatch from  the sluice produced 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Whimbrel, 3 Common Tern and 16 Swift all south and 3 Sandwich Tern north. (MR,PL).

Simon Cox

17:53 1600-1700 Wood Sand, 3 Common Sands, Greenshank, Redshank, 3 Blackwits + Whimbrel south.

Matt Lonsdale

Haven this evening - 1 Wood Sand, 3 Common Sand and a Blackwit on scrape. 

c 5mins. offshore 15 Common Tern and Sandwich Tern.

 

Sat 7th Aug 21

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

10:23 Couple of Blackcap and a Lesser Whitethroat was all I could find in the bushes this morning, all keeping their heads down in the fresh wind. Offshore not much better with just a Tufted Duck and 3 Oystercatcher all I could find. 140 Swift, 1 House Martin and Several Sand Martins headed south during the morning. Scrape there were 2 Common Sand, a Green Sand and 11 Teal. 3 Peregrine were over the arable also 2 juv Marsh Harrier.

 

Fri 6th Aug 21

This morning the Avocets were still having a go at everything although most of the young are quite a size, hopefully not for much longer. The two juv. Peregrines were sitting up on the stubble field again and the single Common Sand we had watched for most of the morning was joined by 3 others for a few moments before they returned to the back of the island not to be seen again. DC/MR

On the Scrape: 5 Shelduck (2+ 3juvs), c20 Teal, 6 Cormorant, Avocets, 5 Lapwing, 4 Common Sands, 2 Redshank, 1 Blk. T Godwit, c30 Blk. H Gulls (inc. several juvs. & 2 Chicks), Herring Gulls, 1 LBB Gull, 2 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, c25 Swift, & a few Swallows. A Corn Bunting was noted along the back hedge DC. 

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

08:52 Haven early morning - quite poor. A blackwit and increase to 13 teal on scrape. Small Swift passage south alongside single Curlew. No migrants in breezy conditions in bushes. Yesterday evening additional Whimbrel and Curlew South.

 

Thurs 5th Aug 21

Had a quick visit to the scrape this afternoon and it was very quiet with 5 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, singles of Common Sand and Blk. T Godwit, 2 Teal and a Marsh Harrier along the back hedge.

Reports from today:

Paul Brayshaw

07:20 Haven seawall run - Curlew on golf course, Common Sand on rocks near raised tee plus 31 Swallow and 6 Sand Martin south.

Matt Lonsdale

21:07 Haven this evening in some grim conditions- single Sandwich Tern and Blackwit on scrape, with groups of Swallow dropping down over scrape while passing south (largest c25). 2 Sandwich Tern north and a very cold and wet Matt.

 

Wed 4th Aug 21

Reports from today:

Paul Brayshaw

07:30 Haven seawall run - two Whimbrel and an adult Med on golf course, 2 Common Sand on rocks and a light passage of 18 Swallow south over the sea.

Matt Lonsdale

07:31 Haven early am - Scrape- 3 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand (Juv), 3 Teal. Juv Marsh Harrier quartering fields.

 

Tues 3rd Aug 21

Reports from today:

Pete Davis

13:24 Adult YLG Sluice rocks (plus a probable 2CY but managed to photograph rock next to it as it disappeared!) Scrape 9.15 to around 10.45 juv. Greenshank still, 4 Redshank, Common Sand, Dunlin, juv. LRP, juv. Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 5 Teal.

Photo Pete Davis©

 

Mon 2nd Aug 21

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

This morning - Highlight was an unexpected sum plum G C Grebe offshore from sluice.

Scrape- Balckwit and Greenshank. 

Bushes- 5 Balckcap, lots of Whitethroat families. Small numbers of Swallow still passing through.

 

Sun 1st Aug 21

Reports from today:

Paul Brayshaw

10:28 Seawall run through the site produced a decent early autumn Swallow passage to the south (123+ in site - including a lovely group of 60+ over the sea and (hopefully) excluding the birds over the site - (interesting to see the turnover from Simon and Pat’s ringing) - the swallow passage much more obvious eg at Frinton where no loiterers….  Only picked out 12 Sand Martins.  On the rocks were two Turnstone, 9 Whimbrel (which then flew to golf course), at least 4 Common Sands (but could have been twice as many) whilst single Barwit and Curlew flew south close inshore.

Pete Loud

15:10 1st of August today so decided to do the bushes and it paid off with a cracking Garden Warbler in the dell and my first juv Willow Warbler of the Autumn. Family groups of Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat and Chiffchaff all seen, also Green and Great spotted Woodpeckers. 2 juv Peregrine were on the arable, also 100+ Swift. 500+ Swallows and 50+ Sand Martins were feeding over the marsh reedbeds and seawall, giving Simon and Pat a very busy morning ringing in the reedbeds. 9 Whimbrel were on the cut marsh and a Wheatear was on the seawall. Sandwich Tern passed offshore and a Common Sand was on the sluice rocks. On the Scrape were 4 Dunlin, the Greenshank, LRP, 2 Green Sands, 2 Blackwits and a brief Common Tern. Lots of Butterfly species today Clouded Yellow was new for year. (see Haven Wildlife page).

Matt Lonsdale

17:58 Scrape late afternoon - nice selection with 6 Balckwit, 4 Dunlin, 1 each of LRP, Greenshank, Green Sand and Med Gull. Also a Juv Peregrine attacking a Barn Owl was interesting.

18:40 C30 mins seawatch- 1 Common Tern N and 5 Oystercatcher. Also of note 1 of the Dunlin is a Juv + Little Egret on scrape.