Wed 17th Nov 21

Not quite as busy offshore this morning but still a good selection of birds. The Red-necked Grebe was around all morning but spent a lot of time underwater and moving around a lot more, the juv. Gannet was seen first thing and Guillemot, Razorbill, Gt. N Diver and Red T Diver were also sitting on the sea. 7 Common Scoter headed north

On the scrape: c200 Greylag (on marsh to right of hide), 84 Wigeon, 58 Teal, 25 Shoveler, 8 Shelduck, c70 Lapwing, 7 BlkWits, 1 Water Rail (heard only), 1 Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Peregrine (on arable). PRD/RJ/JG/S&PC/MR

Reports from today:

Simon Cox

08:53 Red N Grebe on sea 100 yds S of sluice.

John Grant

12:33 Red-necked Grebe currently north of raised tee, off Frinton beach huts. Also Woodcock in-off landed on edge of golf course. Great Northern Diver south off raised tee and 4 Red-throated Diver on sea off raised tee. Seven Corn Buntings in fields west of golf course.