Thurs 26th Mar 26

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

09:59 2 Sanderlings on the sluice.

10:52 This morning so far: Over the Clacton Road: 40 Herring gulls, 25 BHG, 38 Curlew, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelducks, 3 Linnets, 2 Greenfinches, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 3 Mallard

Dell: Song Thrush, Dunnock, Robin, Chaffinch, Red Kite (over)

From the hide: 2 Kestrels (displaying), 2 Grey Herons, 19 Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Canada Geese, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Oystercatchers (mating), 1 Little Egret, 2 Avocets, 9 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 13 Shelducks, 7 Shovelers, 2 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 4 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 9 Lapwing, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Lt. Grebe. + 134 Black headed Gulls around and on the scrape.

Paul Gildersleve

16:06 Spoonbill on left hand scrape.

Photo Paul Gildersleve©

Matt Lonsdale

17:48 Spoonbill still on scrape + 3 Grey Heron, Med Gull and 14 Avocets. Peregrine up on the arable.

Pete Loud

18:18 Barn Owl, hunting  over marsh east of hide and Spoonbill still on Scrape.