Fri 31st May 24

Much the same again today, on a very wet morning. The Common Sand was still at the back of the scrape and a cracking summer plumage Golden Plover dropped in for a couple of minutes before being sent packing by the Lapwings, otherwise numbers as of late. RJ/DC/MR.

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

09:12 Fulmar south + Gannets past shelter.

Paul Brayshaw

15:22 Red Kite over marshes road, Great Holland end, about 15 minutes ago as we drove through.

At the end of May the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 148.

 

Thurs 30th May 24

Another very quiet morning, with just a Common Sandpiper new on the scrape, otherwise much the same.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 28 Mallard, 18+ Shelduck (plus ducklings), 16 Gadwall, 5 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 1 Tufted Duck (drake), 20 Avocet, 5 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Sand, 1 Cuckoo, 20+ Swift, 20+ House Martin, a few Swallows, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Yellow Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

 14:47 Common Sandpiper on the scrape.

 

Wed 29th May 24

All very much the same again today, the only highlight being a Hobby that spent some time perched in a dead tree out on the arable.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese(+ goslings), 30+ Shelduck (+ ducklings), 18 Gadwall, 12+ Mallard, 5 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 12 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Blk T Godwit, 1 Cuckoo, a few Swallow & Swift, 1 House Martin, 1 Yellow Wag, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler. SC/RJ/MR et.al.

 

Tues 28th May 24

Reports from today:

Brian Combes

10:25 Spotted Flycatcher  - where bridleway meets golf course, field side of hedge behind club workshop.

17:50 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via farm this morning included: 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Little Owl (where footpath leaves the golf course), 3 Corn Bunting (singing, 1 along footpath, 1 by east paddock, 1 near manure heap by bridleway), 130+ Starling (two post-breeding flocks, 80+ on flood, 50+ western edge of golf course), 2 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 9 House Martin, 22 Swallow, 8 Linnet, 6 Cetti’s (singing), 10 Reed Warbler (singing), 3 Reed Bunting (singing), 2 Sedge Warbler (singing), 11 Swift, 4 Teal, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 8 Hare, 1 Cuckoo (singing), 11 Avocet, 2 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Whitethroat (singing), 4 Blackcap (singing), 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Chinese muntjac. (23 species in song).

Photo Brian Combes©

 

Mon 27th May 24

A hunt around the bushes for Spot Fly was unsuccessful this morning but quite a few of the residents still in good voice.

Thankfully a Cattle Egret put in an appearance to the right of the hide to brighten up the morning, a cracking bird in breeding plumage, spent some time in with the cows out on the marsh. 

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 34 Shelduck, 12 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 8 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Cattle Egret, 4 Cormorant, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, Cetti's Warbler & Reed Warbler.

 

 

Sun 26th May 24

Very quiet this morning from the hide absolutely no sign of a Spoonbill, five minutes after I got home I saw Matt's message, just amassing.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans (also 2 on the brook behind the sluice with 3 cygnets), 4 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 36+ Shelduck, 12 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, 3 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Shoveler, 10 Avocet, 5 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 6 Swallow, Cetti's Warbler. Plus 5 Sanderling were on the beach north of the sluice. 

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

11:43 Spoonbill on scrape

Mike O'Hanlon

12:12 Spoonie still here feeding.

Paul Brayshaw

19:54 Spoonbill still present fast asleep on the scrape.  Also two Tufted still, Med Gull, hunting Marsh Harrier, Hobby and Barn Owl.  Fulmar south offshore.

 

Sat 25th May 24

No reports received so far.

 

Fri 24th May 24

Just a short visit for me this morning and things were again very quiet with just the normal candidates on show. Things picked up a bit for Matt Lonsdale later in the day when a Wood Sand and a couple of Black-tailed Godwits were on the flood, but bird of the week had to be a stunning Slavonian Grebe he had close offshore. Nice one Matt !

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Matt Lonsdale

17:23 Summer plumage Slavonian Grebe close in by sluice!

Richard Jeffree

19:30 Still present eastern end of the bay nearest rocks asleep.

 

Thurs 23rd May 24

After the quiet day yesterday it was all change this morning, the Garganey was showing again along with a Wood Sandpiper and 14 Blk T Godwits plus 5 species of raptor including a Hobby and a Hen Harrier.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese (+ goslings), 2 Greylag, 40+ Shelduck (+ ducklings), 12 Gadwall, 10+ Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 1 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Garganey (drake), 14 Blkwits, 4 Redshank, 3 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Wood Sand, Blk Headed & Herring Gulls, 6 Med Gulls (ad, 2nd sum)2 LBB, 2GBB, 1 Common Gull, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Yellow Wags, lots of Swift, Swallow and House Martin plus a couple of Sand Martins, 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Hobby, 2 Chinese Water Deer. RJ/MO'H/MR  

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

09:45 Garganey again on flood +14 Blackwit's.

09:46 + Wood Sand.

10:17 Female Hen Harrier along back hedge.

22:20 FFY Tawny Owl this evening at the farm at least 2 birds.

Mike O'Hanlon

13:14 2 Sandwich Terns south past French point, close.

 

Wed 22nd May 24

Lots more water on the flood today but not many birds seen, either a clear out or more water means more places to hide?

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (plus 5 goslings), 24 Shelduck (+18 ducklings), 14 Gadwall, 10+ Mallard 3 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Teal, 5 Avocet, 5 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 6 Swallows, Cetti's Warbler. RJ/MR

 

Tues 21st May 24

Much the same from the hide today with the addition of a Little Ringed Plover (NFY) found by Brian first thing.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (+ goslings), 24 Shelduck (+ 18 ducklings), 12+ Mallard, 6 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Garganey, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Lapwing, 4 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sands, 2 Redshank, 1 LRP, 1 Cuckoo, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, 1 Yellow Wag.

Reports from today:

Brian Combes

07:49 Blue-headed Wagtail on scrape, Garganey on flood though elusive, Wood Sand on flood but chased off by Lapwing.

08:05 Wagtail just flown from island towards flood but not relocated, Garganey at back of flood.

08:37 Little Ringed Plover on scrape.

18:43 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via farm this morning included: Blue-headed Wagtail (lovely male on scrape; it was with a female which had relatively strong head pattern, possibly a female flava but large variation in plumage of female subspecies makes it impossible to be sure - flew off together), 1 drake Garganey, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 2 Avocet, 1 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 2 Yellow Wag, 2 Chiff (singing), 1 Buzzard, 1 Song Thrush (singing), 4 Blackcap (singing), 2 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 1 Corn Bunting (singing), 4 Hare, 12 Linnet, 22 Swallow, 10 Whitethroat (singing), 9 Cetti’s (singing), 30+ Starling (a number of families feeding on northern edge of golf course), 4 Reed Bunting (singing), 8 Reed Warbler (singing), 3 Sedge Warbler (singing), 1 Cuckoo (singing), 2 Swift, 10 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper. (23 species in song).

 

Mon 20th May 24

The drake Garganey reported by a visitor on Friday finally gave itself up to me this morning, reported on Birdguides as a pair today, perhaps I will see the female tomorrow.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese (+ goslings), 2 Greylag, 24 Shelduck (+ 18 ducklings), 14 Gadwall, 10+ Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Garganey (drake), 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 10 Blk T Godwits, 7 Avocet, 5 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sand, 6 Swallows, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Yellow Wag, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge & Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet, Skylark & Whitethroat, 1 Kestrel. 

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

10:45 Drake Garganey still on flood.

Dennis Pryor

14:44 Garganey just flown behind island on main scrape. 

 

Sun 19th May 24

A lovely morning for a walk down to the hide after spending a while at the lay-by, but no sign of yesterdays Shrike. 

Around the bushes still Whitethroat, Chiffchaff & Blackcaps singing and lots of butterflies around.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (+ goslings), 2 Greylag, 24 Shelduck (+18 ducklings), 14 Gadwall, 10+ Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Teal, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Coot, 14 Avocet, 5 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover, a few Blk-headed & Herring Gulls, 2 Swallow, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Yellow Wag, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler.

 

Sat 18th May 24

Reports from today

Pete Loud

09:51 Just had a call from Pete Davis, and he has a male Red-backed Shrike, by the main hide at Holland Haven.

13:32 Fortunately just managed to make it for the Red- backed Shrike, Cracking bird, but only showed for 20 minutes, then disappeared into the back hedge at the top of the channel that runs away from the hide.left site about 12 noon Many thanks to Mike for the lift there and home.

Mike O'Hanlon

10:52 R B Shrike was distant along ditch but disappeared currently

10:54 2 Common Sandpipers on front of Leon’s marsh

Matt Lonsdale

13:52 Male Red backed Shrike from lay-by on fence line

Liz Huxley

16:36 Shrike still distant from lay-by - putting on great fly-catching display.

Paul Brayshaw

17:22 Still present. Visible from pillbox above scrape as well as lay by.

17:31 Immature Little Gull on flood

Dave Cummings

17:24 Views are still good from lay-by as heat haze has died down.

Simon Cox

19:06 Shrike still visible from lay-by at 1900 + SEO hunting near sewage works.

 

Fri 17th May 24

No reports received so far.

 

Thurs 16th May 24

From the Hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese, 24 Shelduck (+ 19 ducklings), 14 Gadwall, 10+ Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 16 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, Blk-headed & Herring Gulls, 2 LBB, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 10+ Swallows, 5 House Martin, 1 Yellow Wag, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet.

 

Wed 15th May 24

Much quieter around the scrape this morning.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (plus goslings), 29 Shelduck (+ 18 ducklings), 14 Gadwall, 14 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 14 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, a few Blk Headed & Herring Gulls, 2 LBB, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Yellow Wag, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet, Reed & Sedge Warbler. 1 Chinese Water Deer, 1 Muntjac.

Reports from today.

Paul Brayshaw

20:36 Seawall run through the Haven area from Frinton and back.  At least 3 Common Sand on seawall, 10 Sanderling on beach, offshore 10 commic and 2 Sandwich Tern, 14 r p and two flocks of total c25 small wader sp north. Hobby north low and close over g c.

 

Tues 14th May 24

I managed to dodge the rain both ways, but a very wet morning.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (+goslings), 33+ Shelduck (+ c19 ducklings), c20+ Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 9+ Avocet, 8 Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 2 Wood Sands, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Temminck's Stint, 1 Dunlin, 14 Blk-headed, 10 Herring Gulls, 6 Common Gulls, 3 LBB, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 10+ Swallows, 1 Yellow Wag, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet, Skylark. Plus 1 Chinese Water Deer & 1 Muntjac. 

Simon Cox

14:06 1300-1400 2 Wood Sands, 2 Redshank, 2nd cy Med Gull, Cuckoo, Y Wag, Buzzard.

Steve Entwistle

14:43 1 Wood Sandpiper far left side of flood. Just got in hide before heavy rain.

15:54 Can find only 1 Wood Sandpiper out in open on flood. I cannot find Temminck's or other Wood Sand. No Dunlin or Ringed Plover.

16:26 2 Wood Sandpipers together left side on flood.

 

Mon 13th May 24

A quick trip to the hide after Simon's message and the Temminck's Stint was still showing well although being harassed by the nesting Lapwings.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese, plus the hybrid pair, 37+ Shelduck (now two families of goslings the first 9 and a second that started with 10+ but at least 2 were taken by the LBB's during the morning), 16+ Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 16 Avocet, 9 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Temminck's Stint, 1 Redshank, Blk Headed, Herring & 2 LBB Gulls,1 Coot, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 1 Yellow Wag, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, 4+ Swallows.

Simon Cox

08:17 Temminck’s Stint on flood from hide

08:37 TS flushed by Lapwing. May still be present but not yet refound.

08:39 Still here!

09:25 TS not seen now for 20 mins

09:34 Re-found, still on flood.

James Davidson

13:31 Temmincks still present.

13:49 Greenshank on scrape.

Pete Loud

13:55 Temminck's Stint still showing at 1:30, 1 Red Kite soaring  over the arable, pair of Tufted Duck on pond. Yellow Wag on flood.

Colin McG

17:45 TS still on the flood. Took 20 mins to appear.

18:54 TS has gone missing again, chased off by Lapwing. Barn Owl hunting.

Paul Brayshaw

19:43 Stint still present showing briefly - first view for 30 mins or so.  2 Greenshank behind scrape, 4+ Yellow Wag, Common Sand on French point, offshore Kitt south, 2 Brent north.

 

Sun 12th May 24

Quite quiet around the bushes today, just the normal candidates, 1 Turnstone on the sluice rocks with the Herring Gulls.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Canada Geese (+5 Goslings), the hybrid pair, 27 Shelduck (+ 9 ducklings), 10+ Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 19 Avocet, 7 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, Blk-headed, Herring and 2 LBB Gulls, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat & Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler, 4 Swallows. Plus 1 Chinese Water Deer.

 

Paul Brayshaw

17:50 From pillbox.  Scrape area - 2 Greenshank, Wood Sandpiper - latter quite elusive on Leon’s.  Flood - Ruff, 2 Yellow Wag, Cuckoo. Offshore 4 Sandwich Tern and 3 Kittiwake (ads) north.

 

Sat 11th May 24

No reports received so far.

 

Fri 10th May 24

A pair of Tufted Duck were new for the year today otherwise as the reports below.

Reports from today:

Mike O'Hanlon

10:01 2 Greenshank on flood at back of HH scrape.

10:06 1 G’shank now moved to back of scrape.

Brian Combes

Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via farm this morning included: 2 Yellow Wag (on the flood), 2 Corn Bunting (singing, 1 along footpath to farm, 1 by paddocks), 7 Chiff (singing), 2 House Martin, 18 Swallow, 7 Cetti’s (singing), 57 Linnet (including flocks of 25 on seawall, 10 western end of carpark, 15 on arable), 5 Whimbrel, 7 Reed Bunting (singing), 8 Reed Warbler (singing), 1 Cuckoo (singing), 4 Sedge Warbler (singing), 12 Whitethroat (singing), 7 Oystercatcher, 3 Sandwich Tern (north), 3 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 20 Avocet, 1 Dunlin (flood), 1 Grey Heron, 1 Greenshank (scrape), 3 Shoveler, 5 Blackcap (singing), 2 Gadwall, 3 Buzzard, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Chinese muntjac, 1 Chinese water deer, 6 Hare, 1 Adder.

 

Thurs 9th May 24

Nothing special today Richard had a look around the site early on with all the normal stuff but noted much less noise from the Lesser Whitethroats and Sedge Warblers but far more from the Reed Warblers

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese (+5 Goslings), 18 Shelduck (+9 ducklings), 12+ Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 22 Avocet, 8 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Cormorant (colour ringed), Blk H Gulls, Herring Gulls, 2 LBB, 1 Coot, 2 Yellow Wags, Linnet, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler. Plus a Water Vole (the first in a while) a Chinese Water Deer & a Muntjac. RJ/MR

  

 

Wed 8th May 24

Reports from today

Paul Brayshaw

08:24 Seawall run Frinton to sluice and back. Sluice - 4 Common Sand, cracking male Greenland Wheatear;  offshore -11 Whimbrel, 2 rp and 4 Turnstone north; seawall near northern pillbox - male Wheatear (appeared not Greenland); gc - 32 Whimbrel, 1 Barwit (f).  Few Linnet, House Martin and Swallow moving through; nothing notable visible on scrape/flood.

Richard Jeffree

10:23 Greenshank Leon's

Mike O'Hanlon

11:39

Photo Mike O'Hanlon

 

Tues 7th May 24

Lots of birdsong around the site this morning in some very pleasant weather.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese (+5 Goslings), 23 Shelduck (+9 Ducklings), 10+ Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 16 Avocet, 8 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Bar T Godwit, 62 Herring Gull, 21 Blk H Gull, 3 LBB, 1 GBB, 1 Coot, 4 Cormorant, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler, Linnet, Meadow Pipit, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk. Plus 1 Chinese Water Deer & 1 Muntjac. MO'H/MR

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

09:38 Barwit in full summer plumage on scrape.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

 

Mon 6th May 24

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese (+ 5 Goslings), 15+ Shelduck (+10 ducklings), 10 Mallard, 4+ Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 16 Avocet, 9 Whimbrel (over), 6 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 32 Herring Gull, 16 Blk H Gulls, 3 LBB, 2 GBB, 1 Coot, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler. Also 1 Chinese Water Deer & 1 Muntjac. RJ/DC/MR.

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

16:45 Corn Bunting from HH Farm upper path by manure heap (with RJ).

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

 

Sun 5th May 24

From the hide: 6 Canada Geese (+ Goslings), 22 Shelduck, 14 Mallard + ducklings, 1 Shoveler, 22 Avocet, 19 Blk T Godwits, 8 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Com. Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 26 Herring Gulls, 10 Blk H Gulls, 2 LBB, 6+ Swallows, 2 Yellow Wags, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, Less. Whitethroat & Linnets MR

Paul Brayshaw

07:44 Seawall run through the site - just paused to view scrape on way back now the mist has cleared.  Greenshank in flight landed somewhere on the flood whilst two small waders too distant to ID with bins only - very clean below, horizontal feel to them so hopefully someone will get a scope view later. Otherwise two Little Egret and Cuckoo of note  35 Whimbrel gc.

08:11 (Visible) Whimbrel up to 52 on gc, 8 Sandwich Tern north offshore.

 

Sat 4th May 24

No reports received so far.

 

Fri 3rd May 24

A very wet morning meant a short visit to the hide, sadly no sign of yesterdays Citrine Wagtail. The rain however did mean a few waders were dropping in with 2 Bar T Godwits and a Grey Plover early on and 4 Grey Plover, 6 Dunlin and a Whimbrel during the morning. A Kingfisher was also a nice addition. One brave soul who braved the rain was rewarded with 1 Purple Sand and a Turnstone along the front. Otherwise much the same numbers around the scrape. ML/RJ/DC/MR et.al.

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

08:08 2 Barwit, 1 Grey Plover landed briefly then chased off by lapwing

Matt Lonsdale

10:57 2 Sandwich Tern just circled flood from hide. 4 Grey Plover in/out + 6 Dunlin and brief Blue-headed type wagtail.

12:15 The G W Egret in ditch right of hide and additional 2 Sandwich Terns best from hide. Little around the bushes but rain still heavy.

 

Thurs 2nd May 24

Everything took a back seat after Richard and I found a Citrine Wagtail at the back of the flood this morning, a steady flow of admirers kept us busy and there was lots of chat with people not seen for a while. Pied Wag, White Wag and Yellow Wag were also noted, the Gt. White Egret had a few flights over the scrape, the Spotted Redshank also put in an appearance otherwise much the same. Will it still be there in the morning?

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

10:39 Citrine Wagtail flood HH

13:03 Whimbrel flock on French pt

Brian Combes

13:34 Common Sand on sea defences by northernmost pillbox.

18:15 Haven this afternoon: Citrine Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, 1 Great White Egret (last seen heading north), 2 Purple Sand, 38 Whimbrel, 1 Chinese Water Deer, 1 Common Sand, 2 Turnstone

Matt Lonsdale

15:20 Citrine wag still present 15:15. Currently out of view

16:19 Calcarata Citrine Wagtail still on flood. + female channel wagtail, white wagtail and 2 coot.

 

Wed 1st May 24

From the hide: 7 Canada Geese (plus 5 goslings), 1 Greylag, 1 Hybrid, 10 Mallard (plus 3 broods of ducklings), 2 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 16 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew (over), 1 Coot, 8 Blk H Gulls, 5 LBB, 4 Herring Gulls, 4 Cormorant, 1 Gt W Egret, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Buzzard, 6+ Swallows, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, plus 2 Chinese Water Deer. RJ/MO'H/MR

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

10:12 GWE from hide

Mike O'Hanlon

13:12 Two Whimbrels on the rocks 100 yds. north of 3rd pillbox and 2 Purple Sands 30 yds. south of 3rd. Pillbox.

13:26 36 Whimbrel on end of French Point.

Liz Huxley

17:08 52 Whimbrel on the golf course, also 2 Corn Bunting, 4 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge, 1 Cetti's.