Fri 26th April 24

A really pleasant walk around the site this morning, The first Reed Warbler for us was heard only over the road, Cetti's Warblers all over, a few more Whitethroats in although still more Lesser Whitethroats, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps (more females today), Willow Warbler, also more Swallows around. A flock of 21 Whimbrel were on French Point with two Oystercatcher and 4 Sedge Warblers were seen around the marsh along with Reed Bunting, Linnet, & Mippits.

From the hide: 6 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, c30 Teal, 10 Mallard, 8 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 30 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Coot, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 kestrel. RJ/MR

Reports from today

Brian Combes

18:15 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via farm this morning included: 1 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Wheatear, 1 Fulmar (south), 2 Dunlin, 12 Swallow, 5 Chiff (singing), 11 Cetti’s (singing), 3 Oystercatcher (north), 9 Sedge Warbler (singing), 23+ Mediterranean Gull (16 on golf course first thing and later 23 south in small groups), 33 Linnet (still a flock of 25 by farm), 4 Reed Bunting (singing), 46 Whimbrel (44 on golf course first thing, 2 north), 2 Reed Warbler (singing, heard only), 5 Goldfinch (north), 1 Cuckoo (singing), 39 Avocet (2 north), 4 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 31 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret (1 north), 9 Whitethroat (singing), 4 Blackcap (singing), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush (singing), 1 Willow Warbler (singing), 1 Chinese Water Deer, 1 Buzzard, 6 Hare (between footpath and bridleway). 25 species in song.