Thurs 13th Apr 23

From the hide this morning: 4 Canada Geese, 30+ Teal, 10 Shoveler, 8 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 3 Wigeon, 1 Garganey, 18 Avocet, 8 Lapwing, 5 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 100+ Blk H Gull, 19 Common Gulls, 5 Herring Gulls, 2 LBB's, 1 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel. PRD/PNt/RJ/MR.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

08:59 Don't laugh finally got a Coot over the road along brook.

09:44 Firecrest approach rd.

15:24 Whimbrel on the gc.

Peter Newton

11:45 Male Garganey, flew from main scrape and landed and should be viewable from viewing platform.

12:05 Garganey back and on the flooded marsh, from the hide behind the pond.

Mike O'Hanlon

14:02 2 House Martins over the GC

14:18 2 Swallows over GC

Matt Turner

15:14 42 Med Gull on the scrape.

Brian Combes

18:27 2 Purple Sands south of French Point, Sedge Warbler singing.

20:55  Brisk walk from Frinton to the hide and back via the farm this evening included: 2 Purp Sand, 1 Sedge Warbler (singing near wooden hide), 2 Cetti’s Warbler (singing), 1 Little Owl (back of golf course), 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Pied Wag, 1 Green Woodpecker.