Mon 31st July 23

Another windy day, unfortunately S/W is not the wind we would like at the moment. Around the site 2 Willow Warbler, 1 G S Woodpecker and a few other bits and pieces.

From the hide: 1 Canada Goose, lots of Mallard, 8 Teal, 23 Lapwing, 10 Blk. T Godwits, 3 Common Sands, 2 Avocet, 1 Green Sand, 1 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 36 Blk. H Gulls, 15 Herring Gulls, 5 LBB's, 2 Med Gulls (1 Juv.), 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Grebe, 1 Marsh Harrier (Juv.), 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel. PRD/PNt/MR.

Reports from today:

Mike O'Hanlon

15:21 Steady flow of Swifts south along the GC

15:23 Wheatear on the sea wall opp. GC dump

16:12 2 more Wheatears close to raised tee

Paul Brayshaw

18:56 Still 2 Wheatear by raised tee plus two more at gc dump.  16 Curlew and 4 Whimbrel on gc. Steady stream of Swifts south (prob >2000 for the day) plus Swallows and Sand Martin.

At the end of July the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 153.