Fri 30th May 25
From the hide
2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 18 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 6 Mallard (+10 ducklings), 2 Gadwall, 30 Avocet, 4 Lapwing (+1 chick), 2 Oystercatcher, c50 Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, 1 LBB, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, plus the normal Warblers etc. DC/MO'H/TH/MR.
Reports from today:
Brian Combes
17:56 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via farm this morning included: 1 grey wag (sewage works), 4 corn bunting (3 singing), 4 house martins, 16 swallow, 11 Cetti’s (singing), 8 reed warbler (singing), 9 linnet, 5 swift (4 south), 8 reed bunting (singing), 9 med gull, 4 hare (2 on golf course first thing, 2 on arable), 3 sedge warbler (singing), 7 whitethroat (singing), 2 gadwall, 1 sparrowhawk, 1 fox, 3 lesser whitethroat (singing), 1 red-legged partridge, 21 avocet, 1 song thrush (singing), 4 chiff (singing).
Thurs 29th May 25
After several days of not a lot happening it was a nice surprise to find a summer plumage Gt. W Egret fishing on the pond to the right of the hide, another plus was the reappearance of the single Lapwing chick that had not been seen for the last few days.
From the hide: 14 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Gt. W Egret, 1 Lt. Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 32 Avocet, 3 Lapwing (+1 chick), 2 Oystercatcher, 50+ Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls. PL/HO'H/MR
Reports from today
Simon Cox
18:16 Haven scrape this pm: L Egret 1, Canada G P+6, Mallard 7, Gadwall pair, Shelduck 12+3, Buzzard 3, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 8 inc 1 juv, Avocet 33, Med Gull 8 on Leon’s Marsh, Swallow 8, Skylark 2, M Pipit 1, Cetti’s W 1, Chiff 1.
Wed 28th May 25
Reports from today
Mike O'Hanlon
06:08 Yellow wag over the hide. Flew south over sewer works.
12:41 This morning’s visit to the scrape - 21 Avo (6 sitting on nests), 17 Shelduck, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzards, 4 Stock Doves, 2 Linnets, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Lapwing, 1 Little Egret, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Mallard, 3 Swallows, 1 Kestrel.
Tues 27th May 25
From the hide: 13+ Canada Geese (incl. the pair with 6 goslings), 3 Greylags, 14 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 3 Grey Heron, 20 Avocet, 3 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 50+ Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, 2 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 4 Swallows, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler, Whitethroat, Linnet, Meadow Pipit etc.
Mon 26th May 25
From the hide: 14 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 3 Greylags, 16 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 8 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 18 Avocet, 3 Lapwing (no sign of the chick), 2 Oystercatcher, 30+ Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 LBB, 6 Swallows, 2 Pied Wags, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Linnet, Whitethroat, etc. PL/RJ/MO'H/DC/MR.
Sun 25th May 25
Another short visit today, and things were not a lot different. A Spoonbill was the high point, dropping into the scrape for a while mid morning before disappearing into one of the ditches for half an hour, then flying back to the pond.
The Lapwing chick is still putting on weight as are the 6 Canada Geese goslings otherwise no change. RJ/MO'H/MR
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Fri 23rd May 25
A Spotted Flycatcher (site year tick) was a good start for Mike this morning, unfortunately after brief views in the SW corner of the carpark bushes the bird couldn't be relocated.
From the hide: 14 Canada Geese (1 pair with 6 goslings), 3 Greylag,3 Greylag, 18 Shelduck (plus 3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 20 Avocet, 3 Lapwing (+1 chick), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 6+ Buzzard, 2 Hobby, 2 Kestrel. RJ/DC/MO'H/MR.
Reports from today
Mike O'Hanlon
09:14 Spotted Flycatcher in the car park woods south of wooden platform.
Matt Lonsdale
10:32 Early am farm loop - Little Owl at north end of Gc. 3 Corn Bunting and a Cuckoo singing the highlights.
Richard Jeffree
12:11 WP Sanderling roosting French Pt.
Thurs 22nd May 25
From the hide: 12 Canada Geese, 4 Greylags, 18 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 22 Avocet, 4 Lapwing (+1 chick), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 2+ Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, a few Swallows, 3 Swift, plus the usual warblers etc. RJ/MR.
Reports from today
Pete Loud
14:50 Early afternoon walk from the farm down to the Golf course along the footpath, female Tufted Duck on farmyard pond, Great spotted Woodpecker in trees were path meets golf course and 3 Swift moving slowly north.
Wed 21st May 25
A change in the wind direction and some light rain made things feel a bit different this morning, apart from that all was much the same.
From the hide: 12+ Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 3 Greylags, 2 Egyptian Geese, c20 Shelduck (+4 ducklings), 6 Mallard, 2+ Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 22 Avocet, 4 Lapwing (+ 1 chick), 2 Whimbrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 1 Blk T Godwit, Blk H Gulls (poss. 15+ nesting), 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cuckoo, Whitethroat, Linnet, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler. PL/MO'H/MR.
Tues 20th May 25
On the way to the hide 2 Turnstones were on the sluice rocks, the 2cy Mute Swan was on the brook behind the sluice and a Carrion Crow was tucking into a slow worm or small snake along the track. ML/MR
From the hide: 12 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 2 Egyptian Geese, 20 Shelduck (+4 ducklings), 8 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 14 Avocet, 4 Lapwing (+1 chick), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Blk T Godwit, 1 Redshank, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, Blk H Gulls, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet, Cetti's Warbler, Swallow. ML/PL/MO'H/MR.
Mon 19th May 25
All the normal culprits were singing around the site this morning but nothing new found, 2 Turnstone were on the rocks below the shelter and 2 Greenfinch in the Dell, the Mute Swan was on the brook behind the sluice as was a Mallard pair with 10+ ducklings
From the hide: 12+ Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 2 Egyptian Geese, 18+ Shelduck (plus 5 ducklings), 8 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck (fly over), 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 16+ Avocet, 5 Lapwing (+1 chick), 4 Whimbrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sand, 1 Blk T Godwit, 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet, Pied Wag, etc. PL/MR et.al.
Reports from today
Pete Loud
13:35 Scrape this morning, little change, 1 Common Sand, 4 Whimbrel, 1 Black-t-Godwit, Ringed Plover, briefly on the island before it flew off. 2 Egyptian Geese still about. Pair of Tufted Duck few over and landed on brook.(MR,MO’H, PL).
Fri 16th May 25
An even shorter visit this morning before heading off to Abberton.
The pair of Tufted Duck were on the brook over the road along with 2 Grey Heron, lots of corvids, Mallard, Moorhen, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 6+ Swallows.
On route to the hide the Mute Swan was still on the brook behind the sluice and Whitethroat, Less Whitethroat, Blackcap and Chiffchaff were singing around the mounds.
From the hide: 7 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 2 Egyptian Geese, 15 Shelduck, 8 Mallard (+10 ducklings), 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 14+ Avocet, 4 Lapwing (+1 Chick), 2 Moorhen (only 1 chick seen), 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sands, 1 Grey Wagtail. MO'H/MR
Thurs 15th May 25
Just a very short visit today, back to winter with a cold N/E wind, no sign of the Spoonbills but Common Sands back to three.
From the hide: 7 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 10+ Mallard, 10 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 20+ Avocet, 5 Lapwing (+1 chick), 4 Redshank, 3 Common Sands, 2 Blk T Godwits, 2 Oystercatcher, Blk headed & Herring Gulls, 2 LBB's, 2 Moorhen (+5 chicks), 1 Water Rail (heard only), plus the usual warblers etc. RJ/MR/PL/et.al.
Wed 14th May 25
All seemed much the same on the scrape this morning until after about half an hour, when two Spoonbills appeared from behind the reeds. Two Tufted Duck seen by Brian on his way in from Frinton were new for the site year list
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From the hide: 7 Canada Geese, 5 Greylag, 2 Spoonbills, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 10+ Mallard, 7 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 12 Avocet, 4 Redshank, 2 Blk T Godwit, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sand, 4 Lapwing (+1 Chick), 2 Moorhen (+5 chicks), plus the normal Warblers etc.SC/RJ/BC/MR et.al.
Reports from today
Brian Combes
17:08 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via the farm included: 2 Spoonbill (lovely), 2 Tufted Duck (pair in ditch north of where the wooden hide was), 1 Swift (north), 2 Corn Bunting (singing, one western edge of golf course, one halfway along footpath - the former could just be heard from the seawall), 7 Cetti’s (singing), 28 Swallow, 22 Starling (juvs), 6 Pied Wag, 15 Reed Warbler (singing, including 4 in the tiny stand of reeds along the footpath west of the golf course), 19 Linnet, 6 Reed Bunting (singing), 5 Sedge Warbler (singing), 1 Sparrowhawk, 14 Whimbrel (on golf course), 5 Whitethroat (singing), 16 Avocet, 4 Redshank, 1 Lapwing chick, 1 Common Sand, 3 Gadwall, 2 Buzzard, 1 Greenfinch (singing), 3 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 3 Blackcap (singing), 2 Hare, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Mute Swan, 6 Chiff (singing). 21 species in song.
Tues 13th May 25
All bar one of the Common Sands seemed to have moved on this morning, 10+ Whimbrel were out on the marsh on a walk to French Pt. and 2 Blk T Godwits had appeared on the scrape on my way back, otherwise much the same.
From the hide: 7 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 10+ Mallard, 7 Shelduck, 20 Avocet (1 colour ringed), 6 Lapwing (still 1 large chick), 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sand, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Cormorant, 2 Moorhen (now 5 chicks), 6 Swallows, Sedge & Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet, Meadow Pipit, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel.
Mon 12th May 25
All much the same around the bushes first thing, 2 Brent Geese were sitting on the sea just offshore north of the sluice and a Mute Swan was on the brook behind the sluice
From the hide: 7+ Canada Geese (1 pair with 6 goslings), 1 Greylag, 10+ Shelduck, 10+ Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 16 Avocet, 5 Lapwing, 4 Common Sands, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Moorhen (with 6+ chicks), 3 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Cormorant, 3+ Buzzard, plus the usual Warblers etc. PL/MR
9 Species of butterfly seen this morning inc. Holly Blue (ffy). (see Haven Wildlife page).
Sun 11th May 25
Another lovely day today, quite a lot of song from the normal culprits around the site, and a lot of noisy young starlings in the Dell.
Common Sandpipers increased to 4 on the scrape, the single Lapwing chick was still along the back edge and a family of 8+ Moorhen chicks were new.
From the hide: 6 Canada Geese, 16 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 17 Avocet, 7 Lapwing, 4 Common Sands, 2 Redshank, 1 Blk T Godwit, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, Blk Headed & Herring Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 1 Lt. Egret, Cetti's Warbler, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnets. RJ/MR et.al.
Fri 9th May 25
A late start for me today but I didn't miss much a 3 Common Terns over the sewage works was all Richard had of note first thing.
From the hide: 5 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 17 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 4 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 21 Avocet, 5 Lapwing (+1 chick), 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Sand, 1 Snipe, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, a few Swallows, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, Reed & Sedge Warbler. PL/RJ/MR et.al.
Wed 7th May 25
On the positive side a Cuckoo on the back hedge was the first of the year, on the negative side no sign of any Lapwing chicks today and one of four new Mallard ducklings on the pond ventured to close to the Grey Heron and then there were three.
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From the hide: 5 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 15 Shelduck, 10+ Mallard (+3 Chicks), 4 Teal, 22 Avocet, 4 Lapwing, 4 Whimbrel, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sand, 1 Snipe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, Blk Headed & Herring Gulls, 20+ Common Gulls, 1 LBB, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cuckoo, Sedge & Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet, Pied Wag. PL/MO'H/RJ/MR.
Reports from today
Matt Lonsdale
10:23 Haven this morning up to c9:30. 2 Common Tern, 5 Gannet, 12 Whimbrel, Com Sand and Siskin North. Willow Warbler and 2 Lesser Whitethroat in bushes. Single Common Sand on the scrape.
Tues 6th May 25
From the hide: 1 Mute Swan, 10+ Canada Geese (+6 goslings today 5 & 1), 1 Greylag, 12 Shelduck, 10+ Mallard, 6 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 2 Lt Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 21 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sand, 1 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 1 Water Rail (heard only), Blk Headed & Herring Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 LBB, 3 Swallows, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, plus the usual warblers etc.
Reports from today
Mike O'Hanlon
09:03 7 Whimbrels on GC south of GC dump.
09:09 Another 16+ on GC opposite Sandy Point.
Mon 5th May 25
Not much change today apart from the brisk north/easterly wind, the Blackcaps & Whitethroats were still singing but keeping their heads down.
From the hide: 6 Canada Geese (with 7 goslings, the island pair down to 5 & a new brood of just 2 from the pair behind the pond), 19 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 4 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 19 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 1 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 3 Swallows, 3 House Martin, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet & Reed Bunting. PL/MR et.al.
The 2 Green Hairstreaks were still showing well in the hide bushes.
Sat 3rd May 25
Reports from today
Richard Jeffree
13:06 This morning from the haven much the same as in recent days, 12 Avocet, 1 each of Common Sand, Snipe and Blackwit, Little Egret and all the usual warblers, Green Hairstreak behind hide walk, to the GC only produced 15+ Whimbrel sadly no Bee Eaters.
Fri 2nd May 25
From the hide: 6 Canada Geese (1 pair with 6 goslings), 23 Shelduck, 10+ Mallard, 8 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 13 Avocet (prob 3 sitting), 8 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, 2 Common Sands, 2 Oystercatcher 1 Snipe, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Swallows, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet
Reports from today
Richard Jeffree
08:18 Common Sand back of scrape.
Thurs 1st May 25
Reports from today
Mike O'Hanlon
11:57 This morning’s Haven visit saved by this Fulmar, spotted initially by Pete Loud.
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Pete Loud
13:19 Scrape this morning, much the same as of late, 1 Whimbrel and 1 Snipe, probable the best. Walk down to Raised Tee with Mike and Richard, lots of Reed Warblers now ,4 Whimbrel on Golf Course, with a large flock in flight 25 birds or so. Walk back, 2 Fulmar & 3 Sandwich Tern all heading north.
Richard Jeffree
17:50 43 Whimbrel still on GC this evening
