Tues 9th July 24

Arctic Skua became the 150th bird on the site year list this morning, picked up by Graham Sutton during a seawatch from the shelter after a heads up from Paul at Frinton.

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, 30+ Mallard, 14 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, c50 Avocet, 7 Lapwing, 7 Blk T Godwits, 1 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 40 Blk H Gull (inc 2 juvs), 2 Med Gulls, 1 LBB, 1 Common Gull, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 10+ Swift, 10+ Swallow, Sedge & Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting & Pied Wags. GS/MR et.al.

Reports from today:

Graham Sutton

09:02 Thanks Paul - Arctic Skua picked up off HH, watched turn E & disappear from view.

09:29 Otherwise for the record very little passage off HH shelter. 0745-0930 (N) 1 Teal, 1 Med Gull (S) 13 Common Scoter, 3 Whimbrel , 6 Curlew, 1 Grey Plover, 10 Oystercatcher.