Thurs 24th Mar 22

Just 2 Chiffchaff of any note for me this morning (1 over the road and 1 in the approach road wood). MR

A walk to the Frinton end gave a pair of Stonechat in the moth sanctuary (singing male) area where a pair bred last year. PRD/RJ

The only additions to Brian's list below was a Peregrine up on the arable late morning and Snipe up to 5.

Reports from today:

Brian Combes

12:57 First thing this morning included: 5 Corn Bunting (birds singing from 5 locations at least 4 individuals), 7 Reed Bunting (singing), 13 Linnet, 2 Mipit, 3 Cetti’s Warbler (singing), 2 Stonechat (pair), 1 Chiffchaff (singing - farm), 1 Mistle Thrush (farm), 2 Redwing (flew over farm), 3 Fieldfare (by farm), 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 2 Mediterranean Gull (pair with large group of Black-headed Gulls circling fields).

Scrape - 35 Avocet, 1 Snipe, 6 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 7 Redshank, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Shoveler, 25+ Wigeon, 1 Grey Heron.

Photo Brian Combes©