Wed 31st Aug 22

With very little for me around the bushes, and not much more for Simon offshore we both ended up at the hide. While I was excited about 18 new Canada Geese on Leon's marsh Simon picked up a "very interesting" Gull that appeared from behind the island, after a few minutes of poor views the bird drifted back behind the island, Simons first thoughts were Sabine's Gull but as the last sighting was in 2016 could it be?. When the bird reappeared with clear views the ID was confirmed, nice one Simon. We spent the morning enjoying the Sab's so no other counts were made.

A Stint found on the scrape during the afternoon was confirmed as a Temminck's Stint as the light improved early evening (this was later decided to be not "beyond reasonable doubt" and was therefore not added to the year list)

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

09:29 Thanks for the heads up Matt. Gave it an hour before work 8-9 am. fairly quiet and light was challenging. Fulmar north 2 Oystercatcher and 5 Teal was all I saw Simon Cox turned up as I left and said he would give it an hour, so coverage will be good at least.

 Mick Rodwell

10:52 Juv Sabine’s Gull on the scrape.

11:21 Still on the scrape at the moment.

Max Martin

12:26 Showing well on Leon's Marsh.

Photo Max Martin©

Richard Jeffree

14:16 Its still here 14.15.

Pete Davis

16:42 Sabs just flown off high inland and lost to view 1640.

At the end of August the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 154.