Sat 30th April 22

The were a few more things around this morning, Matt had the first Cuckoo seen this year while watching the Ring Ouzel still around the chippings lay-by for it's 6th day. Later he and Richard had 30+ Whimbrel on the golf Course and a male Stonechat along the front.

On the Scrape were 2 new Green Sandpipers plus:- 2 Canada Geese, 10 Shelduck, 6 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 21 Avocet, 4 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 3 Whimbrel (over), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Spotted Redshank, Blk Headed Gulls, 2 LBB, Cetti's Warbler, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Linnets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel. RJ/ML/MR

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

07:37 Male rouzel still in field from chippings lay-by + Cuckoo

16:51 Visit the morning- Cuckoo and rouzel from chippings lay-by. Another Cuckoo on marsh from approach road. Brief snatch of song from a Willow Warbler In ringing compound. 

On scrape- Water Rail, Spot Red, 2 Green Sands, 5 Snipe. Peregrine and Marsh Harrier seen plus few Swallows through. 30+ Whimbrel on Golf course.

Jeff Biddle

16:47 Ring Ouzel showed well this morning. 

Photo's Jeff Biddle©

At the end of April the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 128.

 

Fri 29th Apr 22

Just a short visit to the Haven for me this morning, but the site was well covered as you can see.

From the Hide: 3 Canada Geese, 12 Teal, 10 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 2 Mallard, 19 Avocet, (inc. GB/GY), 10 Black T Godwits, 1 Bar T Godwit, 4 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Lapwing, 1 Spotted Redshank, Cetti's & Sedge Warbler 

Reports from today:

Liz Huxley

08:15 25 Whimbrel on golf course.

Dave Cummings

08:24 Ring Ouzel still present from chippings lay-by this morning.

Simon Cox

10:27 Common Sandpiper sluice seawall now.

Richard Jeffree

11:07 Male Wheatear seawall before raised tee.

The Ring Ouzel was still on show at 16-00

Photo Richard Jeffree©

 

Thurs 28th Apr 22

There was no sign of the Ring Ouzel on my way to site this morning but it was back, actually in the chippings lay-by around mid-day.

Quiet around the bushes, Blackcap, Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat singing but in no great numbers. A lot more Swallows about today but still no Martin's.

I wonder what this pair are thinking

On the Scrape: 3 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 14+ Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 4 Mallard, 4 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 27 Avocet, 4 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, Cetti's & Sedge Warblers (in front of hide). PRD/RJ/BW/MR

 

Wed 27th Apr 22

The Ring Ouzel was back in the set-aside beside the chippings lay-by again this morning showing well. The Spotted Redshank was still on the scrape otherwise as of late. PRD/RJ/BH/DW/SE/MR et al.

 

Tues 26th Apr 22

No sign of the Ring Ouzel this morning, but a cracking pair of Yellowhammers at the farm were a bonus.

Bird of the day had to be a Coot (a mega for the scrape nowadays) found by Pete Davis first thing, otherwise things were much the same, just 36 Avocet, Spotted Redshank, Redshank, Snipe, 2 BlkWits, Shoveler, Shelduck, Teal, Gadwall, Mallard, 3 Common Gulls and a pair of LBB Gulls seem to have found the nesting birds on the island and were causing mayhem for a while (not looking good for the Avo's & Blk Heads). 

A lot more song around the site this morning.

 

Mon 25th Apr 22

Brian Small had an early start this morning and locate a male Ring Ouzel in the set-aside field west of the chippings lay-by. It was showing well at 07:30 when arrived and did so for the next hour, feeding close to the lay-by with 2 Blackbirds, after Marsh Harrier passed over the field it flew to the back hedge and after a few minutes dropped behind the hedge and was lost to view.

Things on the scrape were much the same, with the Spotted Redshank still on view, 54 Avocet & 20 Common Gulls being the highlights. PRD/DW/BH/MR et al.

 

Sun 24th April 22

After he excitement of yesterday it was back down to earth this morning. 

The Spotted Redshank was still on the scrape as were 45 Avocet, 3 Canada Geese, 17 Shelduck, 6 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 9 Common Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 3 Curlew &  Bar-tailed Godwit flew through. 2 Whimbrel headed north offshore. RJ/MR

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

07:42 8 Whimbrel on GC behind dump.

 

Sat 23rd Apr 22

A very average morning with just a new Spotted Redshank on the scrape was suddenly changed when Richard excitedly exclaimed (and I mean excitedly!!) that a pair of Cranes were dropping into the marsh. The two birds landed to the right of the hide and settled in, after c15 min of continual attention from nesting Lapwings they moved up onto the arable, and after a further few minutes farm traffic saw them climb quite high and drift out toward Lt. Clacton.

Around 11:30 the birds were relocated on the marsh west of the B1032 from the chippings lay-by.

Flying out Simon Cox©

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

Bumped into Richard and we had a Fulmar past the sluice, could be new for year. Just few other bits, 2 Green Sands and 9 Dunlin on pools behind raised platform, Spot Red still and 3 Whimbrel over.

 

Fri 22nd Apr 22

Things were a lot quieter round the bushes this morning with a strong north easterly wind making it hard work, still Whitethroats and Lesser Whitethroats singing (a couple of the Lessers were seen), Blackcaps and Chiffs in most areas. 

From the hide: 3 Canada Geese, 11 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 6 Teal, 5 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 44 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Redshank, 2 BlkWits, 1 LRP, 1 Snipe, 2 Med Gulls (1 colour ringed), 2 LBB Gulls, Blk Headed & Herring Gulls, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Water Pipit, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk. Also Chinese Water Deer up on the arable. PRD/RJ/MR

Reports from today:

Brian Combes

11:28 Haven this morning included: 27 Linnet, 4 Cetti’s Warbler (singing), 1 Reed Warbler (singing, first for me this year), 1 Sedge Warbler (singing), 2 Stonechat (pair by golf dump), 3 Goldfinch, 9 Whitethroat (singing), 3 Swallow, 5 Blackcap (singing), 3 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 38 Avocet, 9 Teal, 1 Snipe, 4 Redshank, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Yellowhammer (over fields), 2 Corn Bunting (singing), 2 Hare.

 

Thurs 21st Apr 22

A good morning on the scrape with the LRP still at the back of the scrape, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits (NFY), a cracking Blue-headed Wagtail, a Water Pipit and all the normal.

From the hide: 3 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 7 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 4 Mallard, 4 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 49 Avocet, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, 1 LRP,  2 Grey Heron, 1 Yellow Wag (flava), 1 Water Pipit, 1 Cetti's Warbler. PRD/SC/RJ/DW/BH/MR

4 Turnstone were on the sluice rocks, Whitethroat, Blackcap & Chiffs now in most areas plus at least 3 Lesser Whitethroat heard but not seen.

Reports from today:

Matt Turner

14:59 LRP still back of scrape.

Paul Brayshaw

20:28 Dusk wander along the seawall and gc. Two Whimbrel on gc, Yellow Wag over, at sea 4 Sandwich Terns and two Common Terns north plus a single Bar-wit.

 

Wed 20th Apr 22

Another nice day, if a bit windy, started at the farm again this morning, no sign of the Wheatear from yesterday but 2 Yellow Wags in the first paddocks was good. Also 2+ singing Corn Bunting, Mistle & Song Thrush, 4 Swallows, plus all the regular stuff. 

Things were much the same on the scrape apart from a Little Ringed Plover found by Pete Davis mid morning.

 

Tues 19th Apr 22

I spent a cracking morning at the Farm, with 2 Wheatear, a Mistle Thrush 2 Pied & 1 Yellow Wagtail all in the middle Paddock behind the pond first thing. Also seen through the morning were 2 singing Corn Bunting, Green & Gt. Spotted Woodpeckers, Linnets, Goldfinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Yellowhammer, lots of Corvids 1 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard, 4 Swallows. 

  

Reports from today:

Steve Grimwade

17:29 3 Purple Sands nr raised tee this afternoon plus 9 Turnstone. 4 Med Gulls and single Swallow north.

 

Mon 18th Apr 22

Apart from a few more Whitethroats around things were much the same today, I did manage to hear a Willow Warbler in the Dell and Richard Jeffree got a great shot of one of the latest arrivals.

Sedge Warbler from this morning R Jeffree©

From the hide: 3 Canada Geese, 9 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 4 Shelduck, 4 Mallard, 45 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 42 Blk H Gulls, 12 Herring Gulls, 4 Common Gulls, 1 LBB, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Linnet and Wren, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel.

 

Sun 17th Apr 22

A few more observers around the site this morning but still nothing new around the bushes, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Whitethroat now in most areas.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese, 8 Teal, 8 Shoveler, 8 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 47 Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 4 redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, 1 Greenshank, Blk Headed & Herring Gulls, 4 Med Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler (showing more often of late).

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

16:56 First trip round site for a week today, much change, bushes greening up and lots of summer migrants in. At farm paddocks, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Whitethroat, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Green & Great-spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush and several Corn Buntings. Marsh over the road, 2 Whitethroat, Sedge & Cetti’s Warbler. Around the bushes another couple of Whitethroat, Chiffs and Blackcaps. Scrape, Greenshank and all the usual suspects, 2 pairs of Med Gulls, couple of Swallows and a very unusually showy Cetti’s. Pair of Stonechat up by the Golf course dump and another Sedge Warbler.

 

Sat 16th Apr 22

Another lovely day, lots of Blackcap and Chiffchaff's singing and a few more Whitethroat about this morning. Several pairs of Wrens making a lot of noise + the usual suspects.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese, 15 Shoveler, 6 Shelduck, 6 Teal, 4 Mallard, 41 Avocet (incl GB/GY), 5 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, c70 Blk H Gulls, 8 Herring Gulls, 6 Med Gulls, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting.

 

Fri 15th Apr 22

Reports from today:

Liz Huxley

09:30 1 Whimbrel just flown N calling.

Richard Jeffree

15:45 Quiet at the haven this morning with Blackcap and Chiff seen along approach road, scrape much the same with Cetti's showing well, 3 Purps persist at French pt, a couple of Whitethroat, a fly over Whimbrel and last but not least a flyover Yellow Wag, then onto cafe with DC and ML.

 

Thurs 14th Apr 22

I started at the farm this morning, great to hear the Swallow chattering as they hawk over the farm yard, a Chiffchaff was in the churchyard and another by the pond and a Corn Bunting in the trees along the bridleway, all the normal stuff was around on a cracking morning. 

Nothing new around the bushes on the main site a few Chiffchaff and Blackcaps, a couple of Turnstone on the sluice rocks so I joined Richard at the hide. After a while a Colour ringed Greenshank appeared but unfortunately the heat haze made it impossible to to get the combination, later in the morning a second bird dropped in. The Cetti's Warbler showed on a few occasions (not long enough for a decent photo though) and Sedge Warbler was singing on and off. A Whitethroat showed well in the bramble outside the hide and an interesting looking Chiffchaff moved through very close. RJ/MR

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese, 8 Shelduck, 12 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 40 Avocet, 10 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 4 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff. Also a Brimstone butterfly. RJ/MR

 

Wed 13th Apr 22

With lots of birds being reported round and about things started very slowly for me, just a few Chiff's and Blackcaps singing, but nothing new. I felt a bit better when I met up with Richard & Max as they had found it the same; after visiting the farm, over the road and most of the southern end of the site. A walk to the 3rd pillbox was a slight improvement with a Whitethroat (NFY) picked up by Max, a few Reed Bunting, Linnets, 1 Stonechat and some cracking Med Gulls on the golf course. 

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese, 12 Shoveler, 10 Shelduck, 5 Gadwall, a few Teal & Wigeon, 33 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 5 Redshank, 2 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 1 Grey Heron, Blk Headed Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 4 Med Gulls, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler (NFY)

During a short stop at the sluice on the way to the car park 2 calling Whimbrel  flew straight over our heads MM/RJ/MR.

 

Tues 12th Apr 22

Another nice day, with the wind picking up through the morning. A Willow Warbler was new for me along the approach road but otherwise it was much the same Chiffchaff & Blackcap singing all around the site but nothing else new.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese, 8 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 6 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 4 Wigeon, 4 Mallard, 39 Avocet, 6 Redshank, 3 BlkWits, c70 Blk H Gulls, 10 Med Gulls, 3 Common Gulls, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler, and increasing numbers of Reed Buntings.

An afternoon visit to the farm was quiet but two Swallows were hawking over the first paddocks and my first Yellowhammer of the year was a bonus.

Reports from today:

Pete Newson

20:04 Spoonbill Holland Haven flew over car park and south out to sea at 8:00pm.

 

Mon 11th Apr 22

No great sign of arrivals this morning, but good numbers of Chiffchaff and Blackcaps were singing around the bushes. Missed out on the Little Gull movement offshore, (wrong place, wrong time) and yesterdays new birds on the scrape had moved on, but it was a nice morning for a walk. 

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, a few Wigeon & Teal, 8 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 39 Avocet, 5 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard), + a few Reed Bunting & Linnets. DC/GS/BH/MR.

A walk to the 3rd pillbox added just a few Reed Bunting, Skylark & Linnets DC/MR

Reports from today:

Graham Sutton

11:54 0930 - 1015 from Holland Haven, all north-east: 35 Little Gulls (one group, distant), 1 G N Diver, 4 R T Diver, 1 Gannet. Also numerous small waders, v. distant.

 

Sun 10th Apr 22

A beautiful day today, very little wind and lots of sunshine, 4 new bird for the year list and at least 7 Chiffchaff and 6 Blackcaps singing around the site. 3 Swallows were also seen and Matt & Richard had a nice male Wheatear at French Point. 

Richard had a Tufted Duck on the Brook on his way to site, Ringed Plover & Spotted Redshank were new on the scrape and Matt had the first Willow Warbler of the year near the Raised Platform

On the scrape: 2 Canada Geese, 12 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 10 Shelduck, 8 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 33 Avocet, 13 Curlew, 10 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 1 BlkWit, 1 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Spotted Redshank, c50 Blk H Gulls, 12 Med Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chinese Water Deer.

3 Purple Sands and 3+ Turnstone were on the sluice rocks.

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

09:23 Tufted Duck drake along brook over road.

11:25 Spotted Redshank on scrape.

Matt Lonsdale

10:05 Ringed Plover and Dunlin on scrape, 3 Swallow, 2 Redwing car park. At least 6+ Blackcap and lots of Chiffs singing.

10:56 Wheatear French point on inner seawall.

11:17 Willow Warbler singing near raised platform.

Matt Turner

18:50 Haven: Firecrest calling several times to the right of sewage work entrance.

 

Sat 9th Apr 22

My morning started with a walk along the Approach Road and round the Dell area with lots of birdsong including a Blackcap, sounding great in the chill morning sunshine, also 3 Chiffs. Moving on to the carpark bushes and the Sparrowhawk's were still busy nestbuilding, 7 Chiffchaff were noted in all.

10+ Turnstone were on the sluice rocks with 4 Cormorants and a dozen Gulls

Reports from today:

Dave Cummings

10:19 Black Red in council compound.

Pete Loud

10:54 Swallow flying over the mounds 1st of the spring here Black Red still on view.

12:48 Adult Gannet north past sluice.

14:14 Not a bad morning out in the sunshine, but still chilly in the wind. Marsh over the road there were still 20 Curlew, couple of Med Gulls and Cetti’s warbler. 4 or 5 Chiffchaff were along entrance road and car park. Most of the Wigeon and Teal seemed to have moved off now, with just a few of both, 2 Gadwall and several Shoveler. 2 Blackwit on the scrape, with 1 Snipe, 4 Redshank, Cetti’s Warbler, lots of Avocet (49) and 24 Med Gulls. Pair of Stonechat were on the Golf course, a Swallow flew over the Sewage Farm, female Black Redstart in council compound and the Ad Gannet was the only bird of note at sea. 2 Speckled Wood Butterflies in car park bushes were my first for year.

 

Fri 8th Apr 22

I started my morning at the farm and very nice it was to, not to have a gale of wind was very welcome. Then a walk along the front to see Brian's Black Redstart which had moved to the wood pile near the first pillbox and when I left it was on the pillbox itself. Most of my numbers were similar to Brian's report below , 6 Turnstone on the sluice rocks were an addition, plus the pair of Sparrowhawk were again in the car park bushes and the Kestrels are back in the box on the PLA pylon.

Reports from today:

Brian Combes

08:29 Haven: Black Redstart (female type) on seawall by digger compound.

14:34 Haven this morning, in addition to the Black Redstart, included: 3 Cetti’s Warbler (singing, 1 either end of the golf course, 1 by hide), 16 Linnets (golf course/Haven), 4 Reed Bunting (singing), 47 Avocet, 2 Redwing (by the brook), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Chiffchaff (singing), 2 Chinese muntjac, 2 Buzzard, 4 Mediterranean Gulls (2 on scrape, 2 over golf course), 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Shoveler, 4 Redshank, 6 Meadow Pipit, 2 Stonechat (pair near third pillbox), 2 Corn Bunting (singing, probably 3), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Mistle Thrush (farm), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (drumming in wood by farm).

Photo Brian Combes©

Richard Jeffree

16:29 Black Red still nr. log pile, of note on scrape a min. of 38 adult Med Gulls and one of 1st W. record?

16:31 Re-count min. 41 adult.

 

Thurs 7th Apr 22

Very windy again today, and with the wind blowing along the coast it was difficult to find any sheltered areas. Two singing Chiffchaff was about it (one at the Dipping pond and one in Sewage works hedge.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese, 20+ Shoveler, c20 Teal, 10 Wigeon, 10 Mallard, 8 Shelduck, 40 Avocet, 10+ Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 3 BlkWits, 2 Oystercatcher, c200 Starling, Blk. Headed and Herring Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. MR et al.

 

Wed 6th Apr 22

No reports received so far:

Tues 5th Apr 22

Two R T Divers heading north this morning and a single Turnstone on the sluice rocks on the way to the hide in the rain.

Very noisy on the scrape, looks like the Blk H Gulls may be hoping to nest on the island again and are squabbling for the best spots as are the Avocet, the pair of Med Gulls joined in for a while before flying out. Most of the Shoveler are paired up and a Cormorant in breeding plumage looked superb.  

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, c30 Wigeon, c30 Teal, 18 Shoveler, 9 Mallard, 6 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 26 Lapwing, 6 Curlew, 5 Redshank, 2 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 BlkWit, 60 Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler.

4 Chiffchaff were singing around the site today and the pair of Sparrowhawk were displaying over the car park and spending a lot of time in the bushes, hopefully nesting again this year.

Reports from today:

Brian Small

07:16  10 Corn Bunting flew west over HHCP 06:50.

12:45 25 Golden Plover in easternmost tilled field north of golf course.

12:48 Just flown off to north.

Dennis Pryor

08:39 Six Med Gulls circling the farm fields.

Liz Huxley

13:30 Golf course/farm circuit - 3 Red-throated Diver offshore, 1 Corn Bunting, 12+ Skylark, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 male Wheatear along bridleway.

 

Mon 4th Apr 22

Once again it was blowing a gale today, but the only new bird blown in was a Yellow-legged Gull found by Pete Davis on the pools below the raised platform.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, c30 Wigeon, c20 Teal, 35 Shoveler, 5 Shelduck, 5 Gadwall, 36 Avocet, c20 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Water Rail, 2 Med Gulls with Blk Headed and Herring Gulls, 4 Cormorants, 1 Lt, Grebe, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard). PRD/DC/MR

A single Purple Sandpiper was on the sluice rocks MR.

 

 

Sun 3rd Apr 22

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, c40 Wigeon, c20 Teal, 20 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 3 Shelduck, 45 Avocet, 18 Lapwing, 8 Curlew (over), 3 Redshank, 1 Snipe, Blk. Headed and Herring Gulls. RJ/MR.

Four Chiffchaff were singing around the site otherwise very quiet.

 

Sat 2nd Apr 22

The weather was much nicer this morning but still little change.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, c40 Wigeon, c25 Teal, 22 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 6 Shelduck, 45 Avocet, 20+ Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 BlkWit, 100+ Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls. Pete Loud had 40 Curlew over the road and Matt a Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaff along the approach road. 

A stop at the farm on the way home showed that the Wheatear was still in the paddocks until 12-30 at least.

Reports from to day:

Dave Cummings

10:50 Wheatear still in farm paddocks.

 

Fri 1st Apr 22

Another bitter cold day with snow showers on and off all morning, not much change.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, c50 Wigeon, c25 Teal, 23 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 2 Shelduck, 50 Avocet, 10+ Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 2 Snipe, 2 Curlew, 1 BlkWit, 100 Blk. H Gulls, 3 Common Gull, 2 Med Gulls, 1 LBB, and a few Herring Gulls, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard). Some great flight views of two Med Gulls feeding in the surf very close in along side the sluice. RJ/MR.   

Richard Jeffree

16:03 4 Purple Sands + 11 Turnstone seawall French Pt.