Tues 14th Dec 21

Around 800 Brent were on the fields to the west of the B1032 near the chippings lay-by this morning before moving to sit on the sea off the sluice, a single Turnstone was on the sluice rocks. MR

As the wind had dropped considerably today I decided to walk to the Frinton end of site and have a look for the Dartford Warbler, I was joined at the sluice by Peter Newton and we had a very uneventful walk to the 3rd pilldox. After a few minutes 2 pairs of Stonechat were seen on the brambles around the golf tee and the bench on the golf course shortly followed by the Dartford Warbler. All 5 birds plus a Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit and a few Blue Tits were busy in the same area for the next 30 mins giving some great views. PNt/MR.

Things on the scrape were much the same with the addition of a Snipe and 7 Purple Sands were along the front first thing PRD/BH