Mon 3rd Oct 22

Simon & Pat added a new bird to the site year list with a Lesser Redpoll from the mist nets during this mornings ringing session. (see Ringing page).

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

08:07 Monster push of House Martin N.

11:31 Superb morning at The Haven. Highlights obviously the House Martins, 1150 N before in excess of 5k South an amazing spectacle. Also 9 Grey Wags, 13 Reed Bunt, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 30 Skylark, couple of hundred Mipits and Bearded Tit (heard but not seen). 

In the bushes- continental type Coal Tit (couldn’t quite nail it), 30+ Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 2 Redwing, 7 Song Thrush. House Sparrow in bramble nest to pillbox and Sandwich Tern offshore. 3 juv Ruff on scrape.