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.