Thurs 26th Jan 23

A walk to the raised tee with Richard was very uneventful with 2 Stonechat, a few Skylark & Mippits along the front, 23 Curlew and a nice flock of Stock Doves on the marsh, and nothing offshore. The Bearded Tit was heard once on our walk, along Kirby Brook but was not seen.

From the hide: 2 Greylags, 150 Wigeon, 122 Teal, 16 Shoveler, 4 Shelduck, 2 Lapwing, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Marsh Harrier. The Harrier's flight over the scrape showed that my duck counts were well on the low side and that 3 Snipe had been tucked away somewhere. RJ/MR

Reports from today:

Paul Brayshaw

08:23 Early seawall run from Frinton to sluice and back turned into an owl fest with Barn Owl over gc (also seen Tuesday first thing by mrs b), Little Owl by gc dump and Short Eared Owl by wooden hide.  Also two Stonechat, three singing Cetti’s  plus at least three Purple Sand around French point.