Mon 2nd Jan 23

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

09:10 3 Whooper Swans are still there, but have moved further up the field and are very difficult to see in a dip.

09:18 2 Pintail south, a few Red throats and the drake Goosander swimming just offshore from the sluice.

15:19  Managed to add another 10 Species to the year list today. Goosander only showed early on, now seems to have moved on. 2 Great S Woodpecker up the farm with 2 Linnet, 3 Reed Bunting and a few Chaffinch in the set aside field. Cracking Black Brant in with the Brent, Rock Pipit along the seawall. 60+ Red throats offshore early on plus 4 Gt Crested Grebes.

Richard Jeffree

13:08 Adult black Brant with Brent in field back of GC Frinton end.

Mike O'Hanlon

13:28 3 Whoopers on fields west of gravel dump (2 adults and juv) + 2 Chinese water deer

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©