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.