Sun 31st July 22

From the hide: 18 Blk. T Godwits, 10 Lapwing, 6 Avocet, 1 Green Sand, 1 Common Sand, 1 Wood Sand, 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Grey Heron, 180 Blk. H Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 LBB, 6 Mallard, 4 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 1 Shoveler. PRD/PL/RJ/MR et.al. 

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

08:01 Wood Sandpiper still present on the Scrape.

Matt Lonsdale

13:59 Wood Sand just shown for couple of minutes, from pillbox. Gone back and landed on front edge out of view again.

Steve Entwhistle

18:00 Scrape.  10.30am to 2.30pm.

Wood Sandpiper I saw twice 11.39am & 1.59pm, when spooked came out from nearside bank, right of raft. Green Sandpiper showed well on arrival 1.08pm soon became elusive. 2 Shelduck  6 Avocet,7 Mallards,5 Teal,2 Stock Doves,13 Lapwings, 2 juv Med Gulls, Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black Backed Gulls,5 Black-tailed Godwits.

Mike O'Hanlon

19:43 Wood Sandpiper at Holland Haven on the pool to the right of the scrape with a Green Sandpiper at 3.30pm.

Photo's Mike O'Hanlon©

At the end of July the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 145.