Fri 20th June 25

Absolutely nothing new today, lots of Avocet and Gull chicks plus the Redshank otherwise numbers as yesterday. RJ/DC/MO'H/MR.

 

Thurs 19th June 25

Just for a change 6 Blk T Godwits made several attempts to land on the scrape this morning but were chased off by the adult Avocets being very parental, they were not bothered at all by a Common Tern that flew around for a few minutes but it decided not to land anyway.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 14 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 21 Avocet (+13 chicks), 6 Blk T Godwit (in & out), 3 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 60+ Blk H Gulls (+10 chicks), 2 LBB Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 2 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, Linnet, etc. PL/RJ/MO'H/TH/MC/MR.

 

Wed 18th June 25

Another short visit this morning, the Avocet chicks seem to be doing OK c14 seen and some getting quite large, same with the Blk H Gulls, otherwise much the same, Canada Geese with Goslings, 10+ Shelduck 3 ducklings, 4 Mallard, c20 Avocet + chicks, 2 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Cormorant, Swallows, Reed Warbler & Reed Bunting, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MR

 

 

Tues 17th June 25

Very little happening at the Haven again today, still 4 or 5 Avocet families around the scrape and some Blk H Gull chicks getting quite big on the island. A walk to Sandy point added 3 Med Gulls flying over the golf course and a single Curlew out on the marsh, and surprise bird of the day was a Kingfisher that flew over the mounds and along the seawall before heading back toward the brook.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings),  9 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 20+ Avocet (+ chicks), 3 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Cormorant, 2 Lt. Egret. PL/RJ/MR

 

Mon 16th June 25

Been away for a few days so here is a quick catch up with reports from this weekend.

Sat 14th June

Matt Lonsdale

16:20 Highlight early morning 2 Sandwich Terns flew over the scrape.

Sun 15th June

Richard Jeffree

11:30 Short visit to the hide this morning, 30 Avocets,+10 chicks usual Shelduck +3 chicks, 2 Oystercatcher with 1+ chick by pond, + 2 1st summer Med Gulls plenty of Reed Warblers not a lot else.

Mon 16th June 

Pete Loud

12:13 Much the same from the hide this morning, the Avocet chicks seem to be doing well ,also Black-headed Gulls. Pair of Oystercatcher, 1 Little Egret, 5 Med Gulls, Adult pair and 3,1st Summers. Flock of 30+ Sand Martin flew over the Scrape and headed of south, 1 Marsh Harrier. several Swift high south.(RJ&PL).

 

Fri 13th June 25

All as normal on the scrape today, 4 or 5 families of Avocet chicks and a couple more B H Gull chicks on the island, otherwise numbers as of late. 1 Red Kite and a few Swifts of note RJ/MR

 

Thurs 12th June 25

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 20+ Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 5 Mallard, 24+ Avocet (+ 10+ chicks), 2 Oystercatcher (+ 4 chicks), 2 Lapwing, 60+ Blk H Gulls (+ 2 chicks), 1 Med Gull (over), 2 Cormorant, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 5 Swallow, 3 Swift, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet. PL/RJ/MR.

 

Graham Sutton

17:23 3 very fresh Avocet chicks this morning, plus 5 older ones (maybe a week old?). Also Avocet with single yellow ring on right, yellow flag on left (marked with a D?). Otherwise, visit from f Marsh Harrier.

Thanks to all who cleared up the hide - I didn’t notice any damage!

 

Wed 11th June 25

Reports from today.

Pete Loud

13:43 Much the same this morning, just 4 or 5 Swifts hanging about, 1 1st Sum Med Gull over and 1 Red Kite, 4 Oystercatcher chicks in the grass in front of the hide and 2 bigger Chicks that must be from the pair on the island that must have moved over as well ,still several  Avocet  chicks, 2 very small ones on right of island.

Richard Jeffree

17:20 Much the same over the Haven this morning all the young Avocets and Oystercatchers doing well the only highlights being a nice Red Kite and a 1st summer Med Gull, on the down side the hide lock has been vandalized again.

17:21 5 Turnstone on my bike ride along seawall this afternoon.

 

Tues 10th June 25

Another very windy day, when will it ever stop blowing a gale. Looks like we may have 4 broods of 3 Avocet chicks now plus an odd 1 just hatched with parent still sitting. The 4 new Oystercatcher chicks are still with us as is the single from the other pair and 4 Blk H Gull chicks were seen on the island.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 24 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 26 Avocet (+13 chicks), 3 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher (+5 Chicks), 60+ Blk H Gulls (+ 4 chicks), 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, Reed Warbler, Linnets. PL/RJ/MR

 

Mon 9th June 25

Two surprises this morning, a Little Ringed Plover that dropped into the back of the scrape for 20 mins was the first new wader for a while, and a second brood of 4 very small Oystercatcher chicks swimming across from the island to Leon's marsh being called by their parents was the other. Lets hope it works out, as moving from the island to Leon's last year wasn't a good move.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 23 Shelduck (+3 ducklings),  4 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 32 Avocet (+6 chicks), 4 Lapwing (+ 1 fledged juv.), 4 Oystercatcher (+ 5 chicks), 1 LRP, 50+ Blk H Gulls (+ 2 chicks), 5 Herring Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, 1 LBB, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 5 Swallows. SC/PL/MR et.al.

 

Sun 8th June 25

Just a short visit for us all this morning, very windy and a bit on the cold side..

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 16 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 37+ Avocet (+9 chicks), 4 Oystercatcher (+ 1 chick), 50+ Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls (over), plus the norm. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR.

 

Sat 7th June 25

Reports from today

Pete Loud

14:57 Bee-Eater, flying slowly south and then west over the marsh just north of the Scrape.

15:03 Lost it now in the distance.

 

Fri 6th June 25

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 23 Shelducks (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 26+ Avocet (+9 chicks-3 broods of 3), 9 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 50+ Blk H Gulls (+1 chick), possibly 10+ Med Gulls, 2 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, plus the normal Warblers etc. RJ/MR

 

Thurs 5th June 25

A bad start to morning, when Richard arrived he found the hide open and the place trashed, the bag of grit nicely sprinkled over the seating and floor, everything else thrown out of the windows or missing, why?.

On the bright side, the first Blk H Gull chicks were hatched this morning, and 7+ Avocet chicks were on show.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 17 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 22 Avocet (+ 7+ chicks), 6 Lapwing (+1 Juv), 2 Oystercatcher (+1 chick), 50+ Blk H Gulls (+2 chicks), plus the normal Warblers etc. RJ/MO'H/MR

 

Wed 4th June 25

All much the same this morning, only 3 Avocet chicks seen but hopefully more behind the island sheltering from the wind.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 23 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 5 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 23 Avocet (+3 chicks), 7 Lapwing (+1 juv), 2 Oystercatcher (+1 chick), 50+ Blk H Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 2 Cormorant, 5+ Swallow, 2 Swift, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Whitethroat, Linnet, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR.

 

 

Tues 3rd June 25

Very windy out there today.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 14 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 4 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, c20 Avocet (+7 chicks), 6 Lapwing (+1 chick), 2 Oystercatcher (+1 chick), 50+ Blk H Gulls, 3 Med Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Swallows, 1 Swift, plus the usual Warblers etc. MO'H/MR

Reports from today

Laurence Drumond

10:33 Seawatch from the shelter 06.50 -10.20,all north, 15 Common Scoter (6+9), 1 Arctic Skua, 8 Med Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern, 4 Tern sp, small very fast north possibly Black, 

Simon Cox

11:36 Another 10 C Scoter after LD left, otherwise just 2 Swifts.

 

Mon 2nd June 25

Hopes of lots of new chicks were soon dashed when just the same 4 as yesterday were on the end of the island. No sign of any Oystercatcher chicks either with the birds on longer sitting and doing a lot of flying around, hopefully there are some chicks tucked away on the island, only time will tell.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+6 goslings), 24 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 5 Mallard, 1 Lt. Egret, 28 Avocet (+4 chicks), 4 Lapwing (+1 juv), 2 Oystercatcher, 50+ Blk H Gulls, 4 Med Gulls, 1 Buzzard, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet, Swallow. PL/MO'H/MR.

 

Sun 1st June 25

The first of the month brings the first of the Avocet chicks, five chick seen today from three different nests. Also one Oystercatcher chick seen with the second adult, the other bird still sitting.

From the hide: 2 Canada Geese (+5 goslings), 22 Shelduck (+3 ducklings), 5 Mallard, 3 Teal, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 23 Avocet (+5 chicks), 4 Lapwing (+1 chick), 2 Oystercatcher (+1 chick), 60+ Blk H Gulls, 4 Med Gulls, 4 Herring Gulls, 5 Swallow, reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler & Linnets.