Sun 30th June 24

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, 25+ Mallard, 9 Teal, 4 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 3 Shoveler, 69 Avocet (incl W7B9), 39 Blk T Godwits, 5 Lapwing (+ 3 chicks), 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Ruff, 6 Lt. Egret, 2 Cormorant, 62 Blk H Gulls, 1 LBB, 2 Buzzard, 1 Hobby, a few Swift & Swallows RJ/BH/MR

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

09:27 Moulting male Ruff Leon's marsh, 30 Blackwit, 3 Little Egret.

09:33 2 Greenshank through calling.

At the end of June the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 149.

 

Sat 29th June 24

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

10:02 8 Blackwit, 4 Little Egret on the scrape sadly LBB took the only Avocet chick.

 

Fri 28th June 24

Just one new bird this morning a juv. Lt. Ringed Plover, otherwise much the same if a little cooler.

From the hide: 30+ Mallard, 4 Shoveler (+3 Ducklings), 3 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 65 Avocet (+ 1 chick), 4 Lapwing (+ chicks), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 LRP, 4 Grey Heron, 3 Cormorant, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Med Gull, 1 LBB, Blk. H Gulls. RJ/MO'H/DC/MR.

 

Thurs 27th June 24

From the hide: 10 Canada Geese, 20+ Mallard, 5 Shoveler (+3 ducklings), 4 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 3 Teal, c70 Avocet (+1 chick), 5 Lapwing (+4 chicks), 3 Blk T Godwits, 2 Oystercatcher, 34 Blk H Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 2 Cormorant, 30+ Swift, Swallow, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk. Plus first Small Skipper of the year. RJ/MO'H/MR.

 

Wed 26th June 24

A very warm day with a nice cooling sea breeze, Sadly no sign of the Egyptian gosling although the adult pair were moving around the site all morning.

From the hide: 10+ Canada Geese, 2 Egyptian Geese, 20+ Mallard, 4 Teal, 3 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 3 Shoveler (+ 3 ducklings), 61 Avocet (+ 1 chick), 7 Blk T Godwits, 5 Lapwing (+ chicks), 2 Oystercatcher, 16 Blk H Gulls, 1 LBB, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Lt. Grebe, 2+ Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 10+ Sand Martin & a few Swallows. Plus the first Ringlet butterfly of the year. RJ/MR.

 

Tues 25th June 24

A new breeding record for Egyptian Goose at the Haven this week, A pair were seen yesterday with two goslings and this morning they were on the island but with just one gosling, hopefully they get the one through to fledging.

From the hide: 7 Canada Geese, 6+ Egyptian Geese (the 4 still on the flood + a pair with a chick), 20+ Mallard, 7 Teal, 4 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 4 Shoveler (+2 ducklings), 60+ Avocet,  (+1 chick), 6 Lapwing (+ chicks), 2 Blk T Godwits, 1 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret. MO'H/MR.

 

Mon 24th June 24

From the hide: 7 Canada Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese, 26+ Mallard, 6 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 1 Shoveler (+3 ducklings), c80 Avocet (+1 chick), 5 Lapwing (+4 chicks), 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Blk T Godwits, 2 Curlew, Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 1 LBB, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Lt. Grebe, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, Cetti's Warbler, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet & Pied Wag. DP/MO'H/MR.

 

Sun 23rd June 24

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese, 26+ Mallard, 6 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 6 Shoveler (+ 3 ducklings), 4 Teal, 85 Avocet, 6 Lapwing (+at least 3 chicks), 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Blk T Godwits, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Med Gull, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Swift & Swallow. GBB Gull "J68CX" was still on the sluice. RJ/MR

Reports from today.

Simon Cox

08:03 Brief visit to hide: Avocet 85+1 chick, Blackwit 2, Green Sandpiper 1, Lt. Egret 1.

 

Sat 22nd June 24

No reports received so far.

 

Fri 21st June 24

Reports from today:

Brian Combes

07:40 Greenshank on scrape + Green Sandpiper, 4 Egyptian Geese.

17:32 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via farm this morning included: 1 Greenshank, 1 Little Owl (usual spot by footpath), 1 Hobby (west over arable), 29 Swallow, 7 House Martin, 8 Pied Wag, 1 Yellow Wag, 21 Linnet (post-breeding flock of 15), 5 Cetti’s (singing), 7 Whitethroat (singing), 9 Reed Warbler (singing), 18 SWwift, 1 Song Thrush (singing), 3 Reed Bunting (singing), 2 Sedge Warbler (singing), 4 Egyptian Goose, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Chinese Water Deer, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Green Woodpecker, 84 Avocet, 4 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 1 Cuckoo (singing), 2 Chiff (singing), 2 Blackcap (singing), 1 Greenfinch (singing), 40+ Starling, 3 Lapwing (chicks), 1 Buzzard, 2 Corn Bunting (singing, both by bridleway), 1 Hare. (22 species in song).

Paul Brayshaw

07:54 Juv Stonechat at gc dump about half an hour ago on the morning jog.

Mike O'Hanlon

09:11 Big hatch this morning of Burnett moths on path by sluice

09:31 Green Sandpiper at back of scrape

Richard Jeffree

10:12 Moulting adult Ruff back of scrape

 

Thurs 20th June 24

No reports received so far.

 

Wed 19th June 24

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese, 25+ Mallard, 11 Shoveler (+3 ducklings), 7 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 5 Teal, c80 Avocet, 4 Lapwing (+4 chicks), 2 Oystercatcher (no chick seen), 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Lt. Egret, 3 Cormorant, Swift, Swallow, House Martin & Sand Martin, Cetti's Warbler, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, 6+ Pied Wags, Buzzard, Kestrel, 1 Hobby, 1 Muntjac Deer. RJ/MO'H/MR.

 

Tues 18th June 24

A Spotted Redshank was a nice surprise this morning otherwise much the same

From the hide: 4 Egyptian Geese, 20+ Mallard, 6 Shelduck (+ goslings), 4 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 65 Avocet, 4 Lapwing (+4 chicks), 2 Oystercatcher (+1 Chick), 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Redshank, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 3 Pied Wags, 1 Yellow Wag, Cetti's Warbler, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting. MO'H/MR et.al.

Mon 17th June 24

All much the same this morning apart from the sun was shining a lot more, the first Burnet Moths of the year were seen behind the sluice and lots more Meadow Browns on the wing.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese, 20+ Mallard, 6 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 4 Shoveler (+3 ducklings), 5 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 66 Avocet, 4 Lapwing (+ chicks), 2 Oystercatcher (+ chick), Blk H Gull, Herring Gull, 1 Med Gull, 1 LBB, 2 Yellow Wags, 2 Pied Wags, Swallow, Linnets, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler.

 

Sun 16th June 24

A site year tick this morning with a Common Tern spending the morning on the scrape, plus a Green Sandpiper and 60+ Avocets.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese, 20+ Mallard, 6 Shelduck (plus ducklings), 3+ Shoveler (+3 ducklings, 2nd family or have they lost some?), 1 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck (female), 60+ Avocet, 10+ Lapwing (3+ chicks seen), 2 Oystercatcher (+1 chick), 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Cormorant, 1 Med Gull, Blk H Gull, Herring Gull, LBB, 1 Common Tern, Swift, Swallow, House Martin, Buzzard, Hobby, Kestrel, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler. RJ/MR

 

Sat 15th June 24

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

09:27 4 Egyptian Geese and Teal from pillbox. Brent Goose offshore.

 

Fri 14th June 24

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

10:33 5 Blackwits and a Green Sand scrape +64+ Avo's

 

Thurs 13th June 24

The first summer GBB Gull J68CX was still on the sluice rocks with a few of it's mates this morning. On the scrape it was all about Avocet's with over 60 again today.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese, 20+ Mallard, 10+ Shelduck (+17 ducklings), 3 Shoveler (+8+ duckling), 63 Avocet, 6 Lapwing (+ 5 chicks), 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher (+1 chick), 3 Grey Heron, 3 Cormorant, 5 Pied Wag, 1 Yellow Wag, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler a few Swift, Swallow and House Martin, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk. Plus a Muntjac Deer and the first Meadow Brown of the year. RJ/MR

 

Wed 12th June 24

Not much sun this morning, but so nice without the wind.

From the hide: 6 Canada Geese (+5 Goslings), 4 Egyptian Geese, 20+ Mallard, 6 Shelduck (+17 ducklings), 4 Shoveler (+9 ducklings), 1 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 3 Cormorant, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 64 Avocet, 5 Lapwing (+ 4 chicks), 2 Oystercatcher (+1 chick), 1 Kingfisher, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby, 1 Barn Owl, Swift, Swallow & House Martin, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler, 6+ Pied Wags. RJ/MO'H/MR et.al.

 

Tues 11th June 24

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese, 30+ Mallard, 9 Shelduck (+ 17 goslings), 5 Shoveler (plus at least 8 ducklings), 3 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 62 Avocet, 9 Lapwing (+ 5 chicks), 2 Oystercatcher (+ at least 1 chick), 2 Redshank, 1 Yellow Wag, 2 Pied Wag, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, c20 Swallow, c20 House Martin, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler & lots of Starling, 

 

Mon 10th June 24

A very windy morning seemed more like winter than summer.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+5 Goslings), 20 + Mallard,  10 Shelduck (+17 ducklings), 5 Shoveler (+11 ducklings), 55 Avocet (inc W7B9 see Colour Ring Obs. page), 4 Lapwing (+ at least 2 chicks), 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Cormorant, 1 Yellow Wag, Swallow, House Martin, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler, & Linnet, SC/DC/MR.

 

Sun 9th June 24

Nothing new in this morning but two new families on the scrape with 3 new Lapwing chicks and 11 Shoveler ducklings following mum around the flood.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (with 5 large goslings), 11+ Shelduck (looks like 17 ducklings should fledge), c30 Mallard, 7 Shoveler (+11 ducklings), 2 Tufted Duck, 56 Avocet, 5 Lapwing (+4 chicks), 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 30+ Swift, 20+ Swallows, 12+ House Martin, 1 Yellow Wag, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet & Whitethroat.

 

Sat 8th June 24

No reports received so far.

 

Fri 7th June 24

A very nice morning for a walk but very quiet around the site.

From the hide: 20+ Mallard, 18 Shelduck (plus ducklings), 5 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 4 Teal, 41 Avocet, 5 Lapwing (plus 1 Chick), 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, linnet, and a few Swallows DC/MR

 

Thurs 6th June 24

A very brief appearance by a Lt Ringed Plover on Leon's marsh, two Marsh Harriers interacting over the arable and Avocet numbers up to 44 was about it for this morning.

From the hide: 5 Canada Geese, 20+ Mallard, 18 Shelduck (plus ducklings), 4 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 44 Avocet, 5 Lapwing (plus 1 chick), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 LRP, 1 Yellow Wag, 1 Pied Wag, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, Reed Bunting, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet and a few Swallows. RJ/MR.

 

Wed 5th June 24

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

09:15 Pretty much as you were over the haven this morning highlights being a tussle between a Buzzard and the regular female Marsh Harrier, the Barn Owl flew to roost in box and a juv G C Grebe asleep close in by the sluice.

 

Tues 4th June 24

From the hide: 25 Mallard, 14+ Shelduck, 12 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Teal, 26 Avocet, 5 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Cormorant, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, reed Bunting, Linnet, Whitethroat, Swallow and lots of Starlings.

 

Mon 3rd June 24

The only bird of note this morning was a Lt Ringed Plover on the scrape when I arrived that disappeared behind the island and was not seen again.

From the hide: 20+ Mallard, 12 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 12 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 33 Avocet (incl. a colour ringed bird), 4 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 LRP, 1 Redshank, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Marsh Harrier, a few Swallows, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet & Whitethroat.

 

 

Sun 2nd June 24

Not a bad morning but still just the residents for Richard on his walk around the site first thing.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese (+ 5 very large goslings), 2 Greylag, 20+ Mallard, 14 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 12 Gadwall, 11 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Shoveler, 23 Avocet, 4 Lapwing (+ 1 Chick FFY), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Cuckoo, a few Swift & Swallows, 1 Yellow Wagtail. Plus 1 Chinese Water Deer. RJ/MR.

  

 

Sat 1st June 24

Reports from today

Steve Entwistle

08:20 Going south,1 Fulmar, 10 Gannets so far since 7.30am.

16:25  7.30 to 12.30 Sea watch shelter, joined by RJ & SC some of the time.1 Common Scoter, 4 Sandwich Tern (2 me), Kittiwake 1 RJ  1 Poss SE), 7 Fulmar (SE) 2 might have doubled back. 36 Gannets (SE) plus about 10 missed. Very enjoyable.

Simon Cox

12:55 Sea watch with SE (& briefly RJ): personal total in 80 mins, Gannet 15, Fulmar 4+, C Scoter 1, Med Gull 1. 

Hide: L Egret 1, Grey Heron 2, Cormorant 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Red Kite 1, Avocet 27, Lapwing 4, Oystercatcher 2, Redshank 1, Blackwit 4, Common Sand 1, Teal 3, Shoveler 1, Tufted D 1, Gadwall 11, Mallard 25, Shelduck 15 ads 16 ducklings, Swift 6, Swallow 25+, House Martin 15+, Cetti’s W 1, Y Wagtail 1.