Fri 10th Nov 23

On my way to site this morning a Cattle Egret was out on the marsh, to the west of the B1032 viewed from the chippings layby. 

A walk to the raised tee with Richard and Mike added 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Purple Sands, 1 Sandwich Tern, 8+ Brent Geese (on the arable), 4 Stonechat, 1 Rock Pipit. 

Nice to see the Purple Sandpipers back
Mike O'Hanlon©

 

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

12:07 2 Cattle Egrets flew from flooded field just west of hump back bridge into reeds in front of housing estate.

Brian Combes

17:06 Frinton to The Haven and back this morning (passage mainly first thing and most finches high): 4 Purple Sandpiper (together on defences at high tide), 43 Siskin (south), 99 Goldfinch (south), 29 Chaffinch (south), 8 Redpoll (south), 22 Mipit (17 south), 6 Skylark (south), 109 Starling (64 south), 2 Goldcrest, 4 Cetti’s (singing), 3 Pied Wag, 4 Stonechat (2 pairs), 4 Song Thrush, 13 Blackbird, 1 Redwing, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 80+ Lapwing, 8 Shoveler, 253 Teal, 21 Wigeon, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Rock Pipit.

Photo Brian Combes©