Mon 29th Sept 25

After a misty start to the morning the sun broke through and it was great for a walk around the site. Sadly no sign of yesterdays Redstart but everywhere we went we found Goldcrests and Chiffchaffs along with all the usual bits and bobs. MO'H/MR et.al

 

 

Sun 28th Sept 25

Most of the morning was spent around the bushes, at first just a few Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chaffinch and the usual tit flocks plus 4+ Siskins (over) but later we relocated the male Redstart at first in the greensward hedge near the PLA pylon, but later back in yesterdays location in the carpark hedge just before the wooded area on and behind the last picnic table.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

A sit on the pillbox added 2 Ruff and a Blk H Gull on the scrape, 14+ Curlew out on the marsh with a few Lapwing, 4+ Buzzard and a Marsh Harrier out over the arable and a pair of Stonechat on the brambles. Also noted was a steady movement of Swallows throughout the morning. RJ/MO'H/MR

 

Sat 27th Sept 25

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

08:26 Male Redstart still NR picnic table at wood end of carpark.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Simon Cox

10:01 Redpoll in hand now, reedbed (see Ringing page)

Mike O'Hanlon

10:26 Redstart still performing.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

14:13 Female Redstart still In Hawthorns at original site east of road at north end of Greensward.

14:30 Scrape this morning between 11.30 - midday just 3 Ruff, 1 Teal and 1 Shelduck (virtually dry scrape) with PL

 

Fri 26th Sept 25

Finally we have lost the water, after a super autumn, like most other places the scrape has now dried out. Just 3 Ringed Plover on the sluice and 3 Ruff on the scrape + 2 Peregrine up on the arable was about it ,thankfully the offshore and the bushes have come up trumps.

 

 Reports from today

Simon Cox

07:56 Arctic Skua close N Haven.

Richard Jeffree

08:18 Manx heading north.

16:05 Pete's Redstart female in original spot Matt's male by the back hedge picnic tables.

Matt Lonsdale

08:29 First hour or so @ haven- 1 Manx N, 2 Arctic Skua (1N, 1 in), 98 Brent S, 19 Teal S, 25 Wigeon S, 6 Sandwich Tern N, 7 Shelduck (4s, 3N) 12 Cormorant N, 1 Greenshank N.

08:56 Firecrest approach road.

09:35 2 GWE Sw over approach road c09:28 + 2 Redpoll, 4 Siskin, 7 Swallow and 8 Skylark. Scattering of Goldcrest and Robins + Chiffchaff.

14:33 2 Firecrest just ‘main road’ side of first hump on approach road Inc cracking male. 4+ Chiff + Siskin over.

14:51 Adult male Redstart on front edge of wood at end of car park.

15:53 Pied Fly hide bushes.

Pete Loud

11:56 Redstart in bushes on edge of greensward just south of radar tower.

 

Thurs 25th Sept 25

I joined Pete & Simon (after a late start) in the shelter for a short seawatch, earlier they had added a nice group of Arctic Tern to the site year list but it was much quieter after I arrived, 9 Common Scoter and a few Wigeon & Teal was about it.

Two Ringed Plover were on the sluice on the way to the hide, how they were staying on there I don't know in the gale of wind blowing along the front.

From the hide: 4 Shelduck, 1 Teal, 8 Cormorant, 2 Lt Egret, 22 Curlew, c20 Lapwing, 2 Ruff, 16 Blk H Gulls, 2 Yell Wags (with the cows), 1 Wheatear, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. RJ/DD/MJ/MR.

 

Wed 24th Sept 25

Reports from today

Pete Loud

14:31 Unfortunately seawatching this morning was disappointing the wind was only light and due north, although it did increase and move to N/E late morning but by then no birds were moving. mixed flocks of Wigeon and Teal were moving south all morning with a few Brent and a few Scoter but they were all distant ,Best bird by far was a  Razorbill north only mid distance. A few Sandwich Terns still passing, 2 Red throated Divers again distant. Scrape, 2 Ruff, 1 Dunlin, 21 Curlew, Brambles north of hide, 2 Whinchat & 3 Stonechat.(RJ,GS,MR,PL). 

Steve Grimwade

15:59 2 adult Little Gull north past HH shelter.

Peter Newton

16:37 One hour sea watch from shelter, 3-30 to 4-30. 2 Sandwich Tern N ,3 Common  Scoter N , 1 Swallow , 1 Common Gull S , 8 Teal on sea , 2 Little Gulls N (thank you SG ) close in shore which i probably would have missed as I was scoping middle distance out , but did pick up a further 2 also N , 3/4 way out 20 minutes later. PN.

 

Tues 23rd Sept 25

Richard & Mike had a Pied Flycatcher and a couple of Goldcrest along the Approach Rd. first thing and a short seawatch which added nothing much of note. Things improved greatly when we reached the entrance to the sewage works with the hedge between there and the mounds loaded with birds, a large Tit flock included at least 5 Goldcrest, Chiffchaffs, a Garden Warbler plus atop the small conifer were 6 Siskins. A Yellow-L-Gull was on the sluice and a few Sandwich Terns offshore.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

From the hide: 3 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 9 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Coot, 74 Lapwing, 17 Curlew, 2 Ruff, 115 Blk H Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine. RJ/MO'H/MR 

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

08:57 Pied Fly start of approach rd. 

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

 

Mon 22nd Sept 25

From the hide: 1 Mute Swan (juv.), 6 Mallard, 4 Teal, 1 Shelduck, 9 Cormorant, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Coot, c40 Lapwing, 17 Curlew, 2 Ruff, 1 Avocet, 1 Ringed Plover, 26 Blk H Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 2 Stonechat, 2+ Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MO'H/DC/MR

A Kingfisher was a bonus along the brook on the way to the hide. 

Reports from today

Laurence Drumond

12:45 Seawatch from the shelter 07.00 -11.30 ,

"highlights" 4 Brent, 16 Common Scoter , 28 Gannett , 1 Guillemot, 1 auk sp, 1 diver sp  Also flocks of Teal and Wigeon going south, 10 or so Sandwich Tern feeding up and down the coast line, constant Mipit passage "In-off" all morning.

 

Sun 21st Sept 25

Around the bushes this morning it was much the same plus a few new Chiffchaff & at least 3 Goldcrests. RJ

From the hide: 4 Greylags, 2 Teal, 1 Shelduck, 10 Cormorant, 1 Lt Egret, c100 Lapwing, 13 Curlew, 1 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 8 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 10+ Blk H Gulls, Swallow & House Martin. RJ/MO'H/MR

Graham Sutton

08:10 Sea-watching / vismig. at Haven 0640-0800 (S unless stated):,2 Brent, 1 Teal, 6 Shelduck, 4 Cormorants in off , 17 Sandwich Tern, 1 Lapwing in off, 1 Hobby in off, 110 Swallow, 30 House Martin, 23 Sand Martin, 30 Chaffinch, 6 Siskin, 70 Mipit.

Mike O'Hanlon

11:58 Minimum of 5 Whinchats and a female Stonechat between site of old wooden hide and boardwalk.

Richard Jeffree

15:43 It's been a excellent autumn for Whinchat sightings, seen almost every day since the 29 July with at least 5 seen this am.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

17:41 Afternoon bike ride along seawall birds not seen this morning 2 Ruff scrape later over GC, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Wheatear GC.

 

Sat 20th Sept 25

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

11:13 Short visit to the haven this morning bushes around the hide contained many Chiffchaff a few Blackcap and Lesser Whitethroat and a single Whitethroat amongst the tits, from the hide, 4 Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 7 Avocet, 3 Snipe, 80+ Lapwing, 4 Shelduck, 6 Teal, male Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk and the continuing 2nd cy YLG plus 100's  of Swallows and the odd Sand Martin streaming south.

 

Fri 19th Sept 25

A few new Chiffchaff's around the bushes this morning otherwise much the same, there was also a steady movement of Meadow Pipits south plus House Martins in good numbers and a few Swallows and Sand Martins and a single Swift.

From the hide: 1 Greylag, 3 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 5 Cormorant, 1 Coot, 130+ Lapwing, 12 Curlew, 8 Avocet, 2 Ruff, 1 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 45 Blk H Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk. PL/RJ/MO'H/DC/TR/MR

Reports from today

Steve Entwistle

15.00 Holland Haven shelter, 15 07  7 Sandwich Tern  s, 15.15  2 Sandwich Tern  s, 15.20  3 Sandwich Tern   s, 15.27 GBBG s.

 

Thurs 18th Sept 25

A short seawatch this morning added two birds to my year list with Manx Shearwater & Arctic Skua (both heading south), also seen were 3 Gannet (2s-1n), 1 R T Diver (s), several Sandwich Terns and lots of Meadow Pipits heading south close offshore. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR.

From the hide: 9 Greylags, 3 Shelduck, 108 Lapwing, 14 Curlew, 11 Avocet, 2 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Sand, 8 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Coot, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Kestrel, 2 Stonechat. RJ/MO'H/TR/MR.

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

08:58 Skua sp. South at the haven mid distance past yellow buoy.

09:53 Manx south just past substation.

Matt Lonsdale

17:37 Redstart directly to right of hide steps.

 

Wed 17th Sept 25

From the hide: 12+ Teal, 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey heron, 1 Coot, 48 Lapwing, 12 Curlew,  4 Avocet, 3 Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Sand, 1 Snipe, c40 Blk H Gulls.1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, RJ/MR

 

Tues 16th Sept 25

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

12:03 Haven this morning still very windy just Goldcrest, Chiffchaff and G S Woodpecker seen around bushes, from the hide 12 Curlew, 2 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 3 Shelduck, Coot, Peregrine usual Lapwing+ Greylag, walk to sandy point 3 Whinchats, 2 Kestrel and a lone Sandwich Tern south off shore.

 

Mon 15th Sept 25

Reports from today

Pete Loud

Not much doing at the Haven this morning, very windy but dead out to sea, just 2 Sandwich Tern. Scrape very quiet with just 2 Ruff, 1 Common Sand and a Redshank, Hobby put on a show for a short while and a few House Martins were passing through.(RJ,PL).

 

Sun 14th Sept 25

With strong winds forecast for the next couple of days it was the calm before the storm this morning, quite a lot of birds around the carpark bushes including Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Common & Lesser Whitethroat, in a large mixed tit flock. A hobby was seen over the carpark early on by Pete and Richard as was a Crossbill south along the greensward by Matt Lonsdale.

From the hide: 8 Greylag, 5 Teal, 2 Mallard, 2 Shelduck, 7 Cormorant, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Coot, 93 Lapwing, 7 Avocet, 3 Blk T Godwit, 2+ Snipe, 2 Ruff, 1 Green & 1 Common Sand, c30 Blk H Gulls, Sand Martin, House Martin & Swallow, 2+ Whinchat, 2+ Stonechat, 2 Buzzard, 2 Hobby, 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk. PL/RJ/CH/MR

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

08:02 Crossbill south, greensward.

08:35 Swift south, pillbox.

 

Sat 13th Sept 25

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

10:19 Much the same from the hide this morning, Temminck's Stint (elusive), 3 Curlew Sands, 1 each of Green + Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 1 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 94 Lapwing, 24 B H Gulls, 6 Cormorant, 1 Coot, 14 Curlew. 2/3 Whinchats, 2 Lesser Whitethroat.

11:11 +3 Stonechat.

 

Fri 12th Sept 25

Still a few good birds left on the scrape, with the Temminck's Stint & 3 of the Curlew Sandpipers still present after nearly two weeks.

From the hide: 7 Greylags, 2 Teal, 9 Cormorant, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, c100 Lapwing, 16 Curlew, 10 Avocet, 4 Blk T Godwit, 3 Curlew Sands, 2 Green Sands, 1 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 1 Ruff, 30+ Blk H Gulls, 1 Coot, 3+ Whinchat, 2 Stonechat, Hobby (PL), 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel. SC/PL/RJ/MO'H/MR.

 

Thurs 11th Sept 25

Reports from today

Brian Combes

07:25 Cattle Egret with cows then flew inland, 1 Curlew Sand.

07:28 Temminck’s Stint, 3 Curlew Sand.

17:41 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via the farm this morning included: 1 Temminck’s Stint, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Cattle Egret, 6+ Whinchat (3 on seawall first thing, 4 together north of hide, 2 halfway down bridleway), 3 Wheatear (seawall), 21 Swallow (south), 10 House Martin (south), 8 Chiff (1 singing), 6 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Curlew, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Oystercatcher, 70+ Starling, 18 Pied Wag, 18 Linnet, 3 Cetti’s (singing), 1 Little Egret, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 13 Avocet, 54 Lapwing, 4 Teal, 1 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Ruff, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (calling by carpark), 2 Buzzard, 5 Wigeon (west), 1 Green Woodpecker.

One of several whinchats this morning.
Photo Brian Combes©

And one of the wheatears
Photo Brian Combes©

Steve Entwistle

09:05 6.35 to 9.00 Seawatch shelter: Everything going south, 5 common scoter 7am. 19 wigeon, well over 100+ Sandwich Terns. (10/20 Continuity going south close & distant), 6 Swallows.

Mike O'Hanlon

09:15 Cattle Egret now on scrape.

09:17 Ruff in front of island.

 

Wed 10th Sept 25

From the hide: 8 Greylag, 2 Mallard, 2 Shelduck, 8 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Coot, 86 Lapwing, 12 Avocet, 3 Curlew Sands, 2 Green Sands, 1 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, 1 Temminck's Stint, c40 Blk H Gulls, Swallow Sand & House Martin. PL/RJ/MO'H/CH/TR/MR

Reports from today

Graham Sutton

07:07 Haven shelter: 1 Manx, 1 Sooty Shearwater & 1 Guillemot N in last 10 mins. Sea almost empty otherwise…

09:04 Haven Shelter 0615-0900: Pintail 1S, Teal 15S, Gannet 1N 3S, Guillemot 1N, Guillemot/Razorbill 1S, C Scoter 14S, Manx 1N 1S, Sooty 1N, Arctic Skua 1S (DP), Sandwich Tern 70N 14S. 

 

Tues 9th Sept 25

After not being seen for a few days the Temminck's Stint was showing on the scrape again today

From the hide: 40 Greylag, 8 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Cormorant, 60+ Lapwing, 16 Avocet, 8 Blk T Godwits, 3 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sands, 1 Common Sand, 1 Green Sand, 1 Redshank, 1 Temminck's Stint, c30 Blk H Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 Yell L Gull, Swallow, House & Sand Martins. RJ/MO'H/BH/TH/MR et.al.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

10:03 Temminck's Stint again scrape + 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Y L Gull.

 

Mon 8th Sept 25

Still a good number of waders on the scrape but bird the day has to be a Treecreeper found by Richard at the farm pond late afternoon. I think the last record of Treecreeper at the Haven was 2nd Aug 2018.

From the hide: 60 Greylag, 66 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 1 Shelduck, 8 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 50 Lapwing, 16 Avocet, 3 Blk T Godwit, 2 Curlew Sands, 2 Green Sands, 2 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 1 Common Sand, 1 Redshank, c20 Blk H Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls, 1 Yell L Gull, 1 Coot, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4+ Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, a steady movement of Swallows plus House & Sand Martin. PL/RJ/MO'H/DC/MR

Reports from today

Graham Sutton

08:42 Haven shelter 0645- 0840 (S unless stated): Shelduck 23, Wigeon 34, Pintail 2, Teal 63, Mallard 1, C Scoter 3, Cormorant 43, Sandwich Tern 14 (+8N), Oystercatcher 12, Curlew 2, Whimbrel 5, Barwit 1, Grey Plover 4, Knot 11, Dunlin 40, Purple Sandpiper 4, Swift 1, Swallow c500

Richard Jeffree

08:47 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Ruff hide.

16:30 Mega Treecreeper farm pond.

 

Sun 7th Sept 25

Reports from today

Simon Cox

08:53 Arctic Skua S from shelter. 17 Gannets so far.

Laurence Drumond

11:00 Adult Long tailed Skua past the shelter south perusing Terns.

Mike O'Hanlon

11:16 4 Whimbrel on far side of GC opposite dump.

 

Sat 6th Sept 25

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

08:57 Pied Fly sewage works track.

09:37 Now 8 Curlew Sandpiper.

14:27 Elusive presumed male pied fly NR sewerage works this am.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Mike O'Hanlon

14:16 From the hide this morning with Richard Jeffree - 11 Curlews, 8 Curlew Sandpipers, 6 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper,  2 Redshank, 2 Snipe, 1 Marsh Harrier, 13 Avocets, 60 Lapwings, 5 Mallard, 9 Blackwits, 1 Coot, 4 Teal, 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Cormorants, 23 Greylags (+10 flying), 1 Stoat, 1 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard. 

Over the marshes - 4+ Whinchats, 1 Wheatear.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Matt Lonsdale

15:44 Pied Fly in tit flock in wood @ end of car park.

16:39 Pied Fly on wires, sluice cottage gardens

 

Fri 5th Sept 25

From the hide:c40 Greylag, c40 Teal, 3 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 10 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Lt. Egret, 1 Coot, 72+ Lapwing, 15 Avocet, 10 Blk T Godwits, 9 Curlew, 7 Curlew Sands, 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Sands, 1 Green Sand, 1 Snipe, 1 Temminck's Stint, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Ruff, c50 Blk H Gulls, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5+ Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, plus a large movement of Swallows, Sand & House Martins. RJ/MO'H/DC/CH/MR et.al.

Two Wheatear were in the area around the sluice.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

08:17 Garden Warbler, badger set.

09:39 Temminck's still + 6 Curlew Sandpiper.

09:51 Now 7 Curlew Sands

James Davidson

12:04 Haven: 1+ Siskin north over car park.

12:46 Haven scrape: waders still present this lunchtime inc. Temminck's which came to front of island after being disturbed by Marsh Harrier. Only ones I've not seen is any Wood Sands

Matt Lonsdale

12:12 5 Siskin south at the Haven this morning as well as 4 Grey Wags and small movement of mipits.

19:59 Haven this evening- Scrape the same as this morning- Temminck’s and 7 Curlew Sands still present. 4 Whinchat by the wooden hide. Of local interest- An Arctic Warbler seen this evening at Gt. Wigborough Church, Abberton.

 

Thurs 4th Sept 25

Steve & Matt added Manx Shearwater to the site year list during their early seawatch this morning.

From the hide: 50+ Greylag, 26 Teal, 3 Mallard, 1 Shoveler, 10 Cormorant, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Coot, 40+ Lapwing, 12 Avocet, 6 Curlew, 6 Blk T Godwits, 6 Redshank, 6 Curlew Sands, 4 Snipe, 2 Common Sands, 2 Wood Sands, 2 Green Sands, 1 Temminck's Stint, 1 Dunlin, 30+ Blk H Gulls, 1 Yell L Gull, 1 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Swallow, Sand Martin 

Reports from today

Steve Grimwade

07:03 Manx Shearwater south past Haven shelter 7.03am.

08:06 2nd Manx Shear south at 8.06am

Richard Jeffree

09:09 Temminck's still present+1 curlew sand so far.

09:19 2nd cy Y L Gull scrape.

11:04 Whinchat moth enclosure.

 

Wed 3rd Sept 25

A very windy and wet morning so I headed straight to the hide to join Pete, Richard & Mike.

The waders on the scrape had increased with 6 Redshank new in and later in the morning 8 Curlew were a further addition.

From the hide: 1 Mute Swan, 40+ Greylag, 10+ Teal, 3 Mallard, 4 Cormorant, c30 Lapwing, 15 Avocet, 8 Curlew, 7 Blk T Godwits, 6 Curlew Sands, 6 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 2 Green Sands, 2 Wood Sands, 2 Common Sands, 1 Temminck's Stint, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Coot, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR  

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

09:56 Temminck’s still on scrape, appearing briefly from behind  island, plus at least 5 Curlew sands, 2 Dunlin, 6 Redshank, 2 Wood sands, 2 Green sands and 2 Common sands, so far.

 

Tues 2nd Sept 25

Another good day for waders but also better around the bushes with Lesser & Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap and a mixed Tit flock moving around the Dell and small spinney to the south first thing. Brian had already added a bird to the site year list with a Woodlark over the golf course really early.

From the hide: 1 Mute Swan, 50 Greylag, 15 Teal, 1 Mallard, 8 Cormorant, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Coot, c30 Lapwing, 19 Avocet, 6 Curlew Sands, 4 Blk T Godwits, 3 Snipe, 3 Common Sands, 2 Wood Sands, 2 Green Sands, Swallow & Sand Martin, Song Thrush, Reed Warbler & Whinchat, 2 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MO'H/CH/SE/MR.

Reports from today

Brian Combes

06:35 HH: Woodlark south over golf course calling.

06:55 Temminck’s Stint, 5 Curlew Sand, 1 Wood Sand still on scrape.

07:27 6 Curlew Sand now, Temminck's currently out of sight, also 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Sand, 3 Snipe.

11:53 Spotted Fly by farm pond west end.

18:04 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back via the farm this morning included: 1 Temminck’s Stint (showed well at times, lovely), 1 Woodlark (nice surprise, an early passage bird), 6 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Flycatcher (farm pond), 1 Green Sandpiper, 19 Swallow (south),  2 House Martin (south), 3 Sand Martin (south), 1 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper, 16 Avocet, 3 Snipe, 1 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 20 Curlew (1 south), 25 Pied Wag, 2 Grey Heron, 9 Willow Warbler (1 in subsong), 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Blackcap, 4 Chiff (1 singing), 2 Yellow Wag, 2 Cetti’s (singing), 11 Linnet, 1 Buzzard.

Richard Jeffree

11:16 4 Whinchat on marsh right of hide.

Steve Entwistle

11:46 Seen 2 Wood Sandpiper front path left of hide looking in close right side bay.

11:56 Temminck's walking along the back from hide.

 

Mon 1st Sept 25

The water level on the scrape is very low, perfect for small waders and this means there are lots of muddy margins hidden from view, This mornings stint sp took advantage of this and showed for just a few seconds on several occasions before finally giving away his identity late morning as a Temminck's Stint.

From the hide: 1 Mute Swan, 3 Grey Lags, 15 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 8 Cormorant, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 55 Lapwing, 16 Avocet, 6 Curlew Sands, 4 Blk T Godwits, 3 Snipe, 3 Common Sands, 2 Wood Sands, 2 Curlew, 2 Dunlin, 1 Green Sand, 1 Temminck's Stint, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Ruff, 1 Coot, 2 Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 6+ Yellow Wags, Pied Wags, 1 Green Woodpecker. RJ/MO'H/CH/MR et.al.

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

12:05 Stint sp. elusive back of island.

12:26 Confirmed Temminck's flew north.

Mike O'Hanlon

13:17 2 Whinchats on the marsh, 2 Whimbrel on GC and 2 Wheatears on sea wall north of French Point.

Pete Loud

14:39 Been in the hide for an hour and Temminck's Stint has just come into view.