Mon 31st Mar 25

There were a few more birds around first thing over the road incl. Linnet, Chaffinch, Meadow Pipit, Cetti's warbler, Chiffchaff along the brook and c30 Blk H Gulls, 20 Herring Gulls, 6 Med Gulls, 2 LBB Gulls, 2 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon on the flood.

On the main site 6+ Chiffchaff, 2 more Cetti's Warblers a Blackcap and a Song Thrush were singing in the orchard area.

From the Hide: 4 Egyptian Geese, 2 Greylag, 2 Brent Geese, Wigeon & Teal, 12 Shoveler, 8 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 38 Curlew, 20+ Lapwing, 17 Avocet, 6 Blk T Godwit, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Pied Wags, 2 Yellow Wagtails (DW), 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk. DW/MO'H/MR

4 Purple Sands were on the rocks north of the sluice on a walk to French Point MO'H/MR

A Common Seal was hauled out on the same rocks late afternoon.

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

10:29 2 Yellow Wags on the flood, one of which possible grey headed.

12:07 4 Purple Sands on rocks north of the sluice.

Pete Loud

14:32 Pair of Grey Wagtails on path by Sewage Farm and male Yellow wagtail on flood from hide.

At the end of March the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 112.

 

Sun 30th Mar 25

Richard and I picked up our first Blackcap of the year this morning in the approach road wood and a Little Ringed Plover on the flood to the right of the hide was a site year tick.

From the Hide: 4 Egyptian Geese, 4 Canada Geese, Wigeon & Teal, 16 Shelduck, 14 Shoveler, 12 Mallard, 23 Avocet, c20 Lapwing, 6 Blk T Godwit, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Lt R Plover, 1 Snipe, 2 Grey Heron, c50 Herring Gulls, c20 Blk H Gulls, 3 GBB's, 2 Pied Wags, 2 White Wags, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Linnet & Reed Bunting. PL/RJ/MR.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

10:36 4 Egyptian Geese from layby or hide.

10:57 LRP on flood now with the Egyptian Geese.

 

Sat 29th Mar 25

Much the same around the site this morning, all the same stuff on the scrape but numbers down a bit, the Grey Wagtails were nice and the Water Vole put in a brief appearance. RJ/MR/TR/ML et.al. 

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

07:35 Blackcap singing dipping pond.

09:24 Haven this morning- 3 Blackcap singing (dipping pond, memorials, ringing compound). Pair of Grey Wags by sewage work gates, 4 Chiff and 4 Blackwit on scrape.

 

Fri 28th Mar 25

Today's highlight was the return of the Water Vole, not quite in the same league as yesterdays Eagle but something we have been working for all year.

From the hide: 7 Greylag, 6 Canada Geese, Wigeon, Teal, c20 Shoveler, 16 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 29 Avocet, c20 Lapwing, 8 Snipe, 7 Blk T Godwits, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, Blk H Gulls, 5 Common Gulls, 4 Med Gulls, 2 Lt. Egrets, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff. RJ/DC/MO'H/MR et. al.

Richard Jeffree

08:49 7 Purps on rocks haven bay.

Matt Lonsdale

08:55 2 White Wags on flood right of hide

Simon Cox

11:37 10 Med Gulls on Frinton golf-c earlier this morning. 2 metal ringed, no darvic's seen.

 

Thurs 27th Mar 25

Another amazing day at the Haven, sadly no sign of the Ring Ouzel this morning but one of the Black Redstarts was still in that area, a walk around the bushes gave lots of singing Chiffchaffs but not much else.

From the hide all was much the same Wigeon & Teal, 18 Shelduck, 11 Shoveler, 1 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 27 Avocet (incl NB/YO), c20 Lapwing, 3 Blk T Godwit, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Snipe, 7 Med Gulls, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler. RJ/MO'H/DG/TR/PL et.al.

A walk to Sandy Point was uneventful but for another Blk Redstart at the point, but shortly after we started our walk back it all changed, Richard glanced behind and the huge frame of a White-tailed Eagle came over the seawall and drifted over the golf course toward Gt Holland, turning to the west it still looked massive as it headed over the B1032, not a bird we were expecting to say the least. RJ/MO'H/MR

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Reports from today

Pete Loud

09:30 Willow Warbler in the little copse opposite the Dell.

12:04 3 Red Kites circling over arable behind Scrape

Richard Jeffree

10:53 1st summer Black Red Sandy PT 3rd pillbox.

11:06 White-tailed Sea Eagle (1st year) in off towards Great Holland.

Dick Groves

One of the two seen today at HH.
Photo Dick Groves©

 

Wed 26th Mar 25

Reports from today

Brian Combes

06:14 Black Redstart just south of Frinton beach huts on path.

07:03 Black Redstart council compound (different bird).

07:24 Ring Ouzel still in Dell though elusive.

08:31 Blackcap singing by raised platform.

10:01 Black Redstart on seawall south of raised tee.

10:15 Little Owl. Back of golf course by footpath.

17:23 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via the farm this morning included: 1 ring ouzel, 2 black redstart (1 first summer male mobile between Frinton beach huts and northern pillbox, 1 female type council enclosure), 1 wheatear, 1 blackcap (in subsong, first bird of the year), 1 redwing (north), 2 goldcrest, 2 purple sandpiper, 12 starling (north), 7 Cetti’s (singing), 8 med gull (3 pairs golf course, 1 pair scrape; 1 bird colour ringed - lower right yellow), 7 linnet, 9 reed bunting (1 singing), 12 mipit (2 singing), 5 oystercatcher, 4 chiff (singing), 28 avocet, 3 hare, 3 redshank, 4 black-tailed godwit, 2 goldfinch (north), 1 greenfinch, 12 buzzard (including 2 north and 8 kettling, drifting high to the west over arable), 4 red-throated diver (2 north, 2 on the sea), 1 snipe, 2 gadwall, 2 Chinese muntjac, 2 song thrush (1 singing), 2 corn bunting (1 singing, halfway along bridleway), 1 little owl, 2 sparrowhawk (2 drifting very high north). 19 species in song.

Mike O'Hanlon

08:01 Ring Ouzel still present at Dell.

08:19 Male Wheatear on Boating club rocks.

11:34 Male Wheatear on bramble by moth enclosure

Richard Jeffree

09:43 Merlin flew over hide.

12:22 1st summer male Black Redstart below raised tee.

16:10 Out on my bike now there's no one here Ring Ouzel showing well usual corner.

Also of note some Bearded Tits were heard today between the Moth Sanctuary and the Boardwalk (Kattie) and a Red Kite drifted through the site mid-morning

 

Tues 25th Mar 25

Another good day at the Haven, the Ring Ouzel was still around and showed well on and off for most of the morning, a Cetti's Warbler was very vocal around the Dell, and 3 Purple Sands and 7 Turnstone were on the rocks below the shelter.

From the Hide: 4 Canada Geese, c100 Wigeon, c 60 Teal, c20 Shoveler, 16 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 20+ Lapwing, 18 Avocet, 8 Curlew, 7 Blk T Godwit, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 30+ Blk H Gulls, 6 Common Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting BH/MR

A walk to Sandy Point added a Black Redstart (probably the bird Richard had a bit later at the beach huts) and on the way back a cracking male Wheatear.

 Back at the Dell the Ring Ouzel was still about and 2 Red Kites drifted over heading S/E.

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon 

10:38 Ring Ouzel still here.

11:25 2 Purps on rocks just north of sluice.

Richard Jeffree

13:30 Sand Martin in off.

14:00 1st summer male Black Redstart beach huts.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Pete Loud

13:25 Female Black Redstart on fence just north of seawatching shelter near dell.

 

Mon 24th Mar 25

An earlier start than usual paid dividends with a nice male Ring Ouzel in the Dell.

Reports from today

08:47 Ring Ouzel in the Dell

09:22 No further sign of Ouzel so far

Pete Loud

10:15 Male Ring Ouzel on show now in Dell.

10:52 Ring Ouzel now showing ,Swallow just flown over Dell.

Mike O'Hanlon

10:52 After hiding in the trees for a few mins, RO now out in Dell

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

12:49 Ring Ouzel still in the Dell

Dennis Pryor

11:27 RO still showing well. Pair med gulls on golf course, Frinton end.

Steve Entwistle

13:55 Ring Ousel back out again Dell.

Liz Huxley

15:40 Wheatear on the beach by the pillbox

Mick Rodwell

17:45 Ring Ouzel still in the Dell

Sunset at the Haven

 

Sun 23rd Mar 25

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

08:31 Water Pipit on scrape

17:44 Fem Black Red still around Gc outbuildings but flighty. 2 White Wags in paddocks and Little Owl calling

Richard Jeffree

09:18 2 Egyptian Geese on scrape+2 Med Gulls.

10:30 2 Purple Sands roosting on rocks behind raised tee.

10:56 Female Black Redstart in hedgerow /field nr GC workshop.

13:07 Water Pipit still back of scrape nr mink trap but difficult and elusive.

Pete Loud

14:18 Female Black Redstart still in the same place that Richard saw it earlier, where bridle path meets Golf course White Wagtail in paddocks with Horses.

Mike O'Hanlon

16:48 Single Purple Sand at end of boating club rocks.

 

Sat 22nd Mar 25

Three new birds for the site year list today with a Coot for Richard on the brook over the road first thing, a Swallow heading north over the hide as we left and a Wheatear for Liz in the afternoon.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, c150 Wigeon, c60 Teal, 30+ Shoveler, c20 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, c30 Lapwing, c20 Curlew, 12 Avocet, 8 Blk T Godwit, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Heron, Blk H Gulls, 3 Common Gulls, 1 LBB, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Swallow. RJ/MO'H/MR

A Chiffchaff was in the sewage works hedge on the way back to the cars.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

09:02 Coot on the brook over rd.

15:57 Wheatear still muck heap +2 White Wagtails

Matt Lonsdale

10:25 Walk in from Frinton whailings beach huts to pillbox. 6 Med Gulls on the Gc, 2 Redshank and 8 Blackwit on scrape.

17:52 Fem Wheatear and white wagtail still @ muck heap 17:25

Liz Huxley

14:59 Wheatear on muck heap half way along bridleway.

 

Fri 21st Mar 25

Over the road first thing were 80+ Wigeon, 10 Teal 6 Shoveler, 4 LBB Gulls, Herring and Blk Headed Gulls, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Lt Grebe, 1 Buzzard, 1 Cetti's Warbler, a few Linnets and Chaffinch. A Lt Egret was on the approach road marsh.

Quiet around the bushes, 8 Turnstone on the beach north of the sluice on the way to the hide.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 130+ Wigeon, 60+ Teal, 32 Shoveler, 18 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, c20 Lapwing, 13 Avocet, 9 Blk T Godwits, 2 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Lt. Egrets, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PL/RJ/MO'H/DC/MR.

 

Thurs 20th Mar 25

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

11:09 HH Hide 10.30-11.10 Gadwall x 2, Canada Goose x 4, 27 Teal, Widgeon x 100, Blackwit x 8, Heron,  Avocet x 9, Shoveler x 26 +, Oystercatcher x2, Lapwing x 17+, Chiffchaff, Common Gull.

11:57 Red-throat Diver off French point, close in.

 

Wed 19th Mar 25

A couple of Chiffchaff along the approach road this morning, a Lt. Egret on the marsh and a pair of Greenfinch in the Badger Set was it for the bushes. plus 2 Sanderling on the beach north of the sluice.

Just 1 Dunlin on the flood and an increase of Blk T Godwits from 10 to 34 over lunch time was good otherwise same as usual.

From the Hide: 4 Canada Geese, Wigeon & Teal, 28 Shoveler, 10 Shelduck, 10 Mallard, 35 Lapwing, 34 Blk T Godwits, 22 Avocet, 6 Snipe, 2 Curlew, 1 Dunlin, 2 Lt Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Cetti's Warbler. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR et.al.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

10:55 2 Sanderling on beach north sluice

Mike O'Hanlon

13:51 5 Purple Sandpipers on rocks at Haven Bay, north of the sluice.

14:58 34 Blackwits on scrape at 2.30pm.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

Matt Lonsdale

18:25  5 Purp Sand and 5 Turnstone this evening. 2 Blackwit on scrape.

 

Tues 18th Mar 25

Just a hint of spring with 8 Dunlin on the flood to the right of the hide for a few minutes before flying out N/E late morning.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, Wigeon & Teal, 12 Shoveler, 4 Shelduck, 4 Mallard, c30 Lapwing, 12 Blk T Godwits, 8 Dunlin, 6 Curlew, 6+ Snipe, 1 Buzzard, 1 Cetti's Warbler. Plus 1 Lt. Egret and 2 Red-legged Partridge on the approach road marsh. MO'H/MR.

 

Mon 17th Mar 25

Just a short visit this morning showed things much the same.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Geese, c120 Wigeon, c 80 Teal, 18 Shoveler, 10 Mallard, 6 Shelduck, 35 Lapwing, 18 Curlew, 15 Blk T Godwits, 10 Avocet (incl. NB/YO), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Cetti's Warbler.

 

Sun 16th Mar 25

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

11:57 Very quiet over the Haven this morning, started with a Red-legged Partridge and 6 adult Lesser black backed Gulls over the road the bushes very quite same as from the hide, only highlights being a Redshank on Leon's marsh and 3 Snipe on the flood plus all the usual, roll on spring.

 

Sat 15th Mar 25

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

10:49 Not much at Haven this morning 8:15-9:15. Several Siskin and Rock Pipit over. 

33 Avocet and 8 Blackwit on scrape. 4+ Goldcrest and Chiff bushes.

 

Fri 14th Mar 25

Quiet around the approach road and dell area but a Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff near the sewage works entrance were nice, a single Purple Sand was on the boating club rocks but nothing seen offshore

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, c150 Wigeon, c80 Teal, 20+ Shoveler, 10 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, c50 Lapwing, 36 Avocet, 30 Curlew, 7 Blk T Godwits, 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Snipe, 46 Blk H Gulls, 4 Herring Gulls, 3 Common Gulls, 2 LBB's, 4 Buzzard, 1 Red Kite, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Muntjac. SC/PL/RJ/MO'H/DC/TR/MR et.al.

  

 

Thurs 13th Mar 25

Much the same again today with a very chilly northerly wind and wintery showers

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, c150 Wigeon, c80 Teal, 16 Shelduck, 14 Shoveler, 8 Mallard, 34 Avocet, 27 Lapwing, 17 Curlew, 10 Blk T Godwits, 7 Snipe, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Pied Wagtails. plus 3 Muntjac Deer. PL/RJ/MO'H/DW/MR.

 

Wed 12th Mar 25

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese, c150 Wigeon, c80 Teal, 38 Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 4 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, c80 Lapwing, 46 Curlew,  38 Avocet, 11 Blk T Godwits, 8 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Water Rail, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 64 Blk H Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 1 Cetti's Warbler. plus 2 Muntjac Deer. RJ/MO'H/MR.

The first Sand Martin of the year was seen over the pond this afternoon PMG.

 

Tues 11th Mar 25

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, c150 Wigeon, c100 Teal, 30 Shoveler, 8 Mallard, 2 Gadwall (drakes), 2 Shelduck, c60 Lapwing, 40 Avocet, c30 Curlew, 12 Blk T Godwits, 8 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin (flushed then flew north), 40+ Blk H Gulls, 3 Common Gulls, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PL/MR

Reports from today

Brian Combes

08:21 Chiff singing approach road.

10:00 Red Kite north over golf course.

10:02 Now drifting back south.

18:29 Walk from Frinton to The Haven and back via the farm this morning included: 1 chiff (singing), 7 Siskin (2 groups north), 11 chaffinch (north), 3 med gull (2 golf course first thing, 1 over arable), 1 red kite, 4 gadwall, 2 sparrowhawk (1 unsuccessfully attacking starling flock on arable), 8 reed bunting (3 singing), 7 mipit (1 singing), 9 linnet, 28 curlew, 6 Cetti’s warbler (singing), 1 corn bunting (singing halfway along bridleway, first of the year), 150+ starling (moving between golf course and arable), 38 avocet, 1 Chinese muntjac, 12 black-tailed godwit, 1 snipe, 3 oystercatcher, 2 Canada goose (north well offshore), 2 grey heron, 8 pied wagtail. 14 species in song.

 

Mon 10th Mar 25

A quick visit this morning with my grandson paid dividends with a late year tick for me of Red-legged Partridge, otherwise much the same, no sign of yesterdays Ruff but Avocet were up to 28 and Gadwall 5+.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 150+ Wigeon, 60+ Teal, 30+ Shoveler, 8 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, 5+ Gadwall, c60 Lapwing, c40 Curlew, 28 Avocet, 12 Blk T Godwits, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, 30+ Blk H Gulls, 3 Common Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 R L Partridge. Plus 1 Lt. Egret on the approach road marsh.

 

Sun 9th Mar 25

Reports from today

Pete Loud

14:47 Quick visit to Haven this afternoon. Ruff on the flood to the north of Scrape, 10 Blackwits, 40 Curlew, 2 Snipe & drake Gadwall, Great crested Grebe on the sea just off the Sluice. Little Egret entrance road marsh.

 

Sat 8th Mar 25

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, c150 Wigeon, c60 Teal, 22 Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 4 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 40+ Lapwing, 31 Avocet, 11 Blk T Godwits, 7 Curlew, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 50+ Blk H Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Peregrine, 2 Buzzard. RJ/MR et.al.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

16:49 Redshank on the flood.

 

Fri 7th Mar 25

No reports received so far

 

Thurs 6th Mar 25

A beautiful morning meant that most of the southern end of the site was covered but still very quiet, a Lt. Egret on the approach road marsh, a singing Song Thrush, 2 Greenfinch and a Cetti's Warbler in the Dell was about it. A bonus in the Dell was our first Brimstone butterfly of the year.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Very nice to have a full hide this morning, great to see some new faces.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese, c100 Wigeon, c60 Teal, 33 Shoveler, 6 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, c50 Lapwing, 30+ Curlew, 21 Avocet, 10 Blk T Godwits, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 30+ Blk H Gulls, 1 Common Gull. PL/RJ/MR et.al.

5 Purple Sands and 7 Turnstone were on the sluice as we left. 

 

Wed 5th Mar 25

Over the road first thing, 3 Mute Swans, 50+ Greylag, Canada Geese, 50+ Wigeon, 4 Shelduck, 6 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, Blk Headed, Herring & LBB Gulls.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese, 100+ Wigeon, c60 Teal, 30+ Shoveler, 8 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, c30 Lapwing, 30+ Curlew, 22 Avocet, 10 Blk T Godwits, 3+ Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier. RJ/MO'H/MR. Plus another Adder was seen enjoying the sunshine.

Richard Jeffree

16:53 Little Owl back of GC in tree by the FP entrance.

 

Tues 4th Mar 25

Reports from today

Brian Combes

17:06 Walk from Frinton to The Haven and back via the farm this morning included: 2 Egyptian Goose, 1 Grey Wag, 14 Red-throated Diver (2 north first thing, 12 on the sea at the end of the morning, most distant), 5 Fieldfare (flock north over farm), 2 Sparrowhawk (displaying over sewage works), 8 Shelduck, 1 Green Woodpecker, 7 Reed Bunting (singing), 9 Mipit (1 singing - first song of the year), 5 Linnet, 33 Curlew (south), 6 Cetti’s Warbler (singing), 1 Corn Bunting (none singing, single bird still near manure heap by bridleway), 50+ Starling, 1 Marsh Harrier, 18 Avocet, 40+ Shoveler, 2 Hare, 1 Chinese Muntjac, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 Buzzard (all drifting high to the north, a single and groups of two and three). 16 species in song.

 

Mon 3rd Mar 25

I started with a look over the road today, from the humpback bridge a Cetti's Warbler was singing along the brook, a large mixed gull flock inc. 2 LBB Gulls were on the flash, 2 Grey Heron, a few Greylag and Canada Geese, 2 Buzzard and some singing Skylarks were noted.

From the hide: Only the normal stuff this morning, 6 Canada Geese, Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 4 Shelduck, 30+ Curlew, c20 Lapwing, 3 Avocet, 2 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Blk T Godwit, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. MR et.al.

3 Purple Sands were on the rocks south of French Point and a Gt. C Grebe was sitting on the sea.

 

Sun 2nd Mar 25

All much the same on the scrape again this morning, but there is always something that turns a day into a special day and today it was a male Bearded Tit. Seen and heard 3 or 4 times during the morning it landed 10ft. in front of the hide and put on a great display.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Video Richard Jeffree©

Reports from today

Pete Loud

13:20 Lovely morning out in the sunshine, made all the better with some cracking birds, a Male Bearded Tit, this one un-ringed, sat on top of the reeds right in front of the hide, down to 10 feet, probably three birds present. Red Kite soared low directly overhead on a walk to French Point, on the rocks there were 3 Purple Sandpipers Still plenty of Wigeon and Shoveler about from the hide & still 40+ Curlew 5 Snipe.(RJ,MR&PL).

Photo Richard Jeffree©

 

Sat 1st Mar 25

A nice surprise this morning when we arrived at the hide and two big white birds were seen through the bushes at the back of the flood, once in the hide we were treated to viewing 2 cracking breeding plumage Spoonbills for most of the morning.

Interestingly the Spoonbills suddenly lifted off around midday and circled the hide gaining hight for a short while before heading off along the coast towards Frinton and being joined by a third bird.

From the hide: 3 Spoonbill, Wigeon & Teal, 3+ Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 6 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall (drake), 80+ Lapwing, 36 Curlew, 4 Blk T Godwit, 3 Avocet, 3 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 1 Water Rail, 4 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 1 Reed Bunting. RJ/ML/MO'H/MR

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

10:24 2 Spoonbills on flood right of hide

Matt Lonsdale

11:43 Headed off high north and picked up a 3rd bird over Frinton now

Mike O'Hanlon

11:45 3 Purple Sands on end of sluice.