Wed 11th Jan 23

The three Whooper Swans were still in the beet field this morning, joined by 2 Mutes while I was watching and a further 4 Mutes were in the next field, the Firecrest was along the approach road and 20 plus Red T Divers headed south during a short seawatch. 

Richard had a wing tagged Marsh Harrier from the chippings layby.

From the Hide: c200 Wigeon, c100 Teal, 6+ Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 2 Shelduck, 20 Curlew, 4 Avocet, 2 Lapwing. PD/RJ/MR

Two Purple Sandpipers were on the seawall just north of French Point at mid-day. MR

Reports from today:

Brian Combes

09:16 Firecrest on approach road by telegraph pole with red wire down the side, though elusive

18:14 Frinton to The Haven along seawall and back via the farm, this morning, included: 19 Curlew, 1 Mipit, 2 Pied Wag, 4 Avocet, 1 Reed Bunting, 3 Whooper, 2 Song Thrush (1 briefly in subsong), 39 Greylag, 1 Firecrest, 9 Blackbird, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Green Woodpecker, 87 Teal, 216 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 3 Stonechat (pair just west of middle pillbox, male north of golf course dump), 15+ Skylark (feeding in fields towards farm), 5 Chaffinch, 2 Rock Pipit

Richard Jeffree

09:37 3 Whoopers still chippings layby