Fri 24th Apr 26

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

10:01 Greenshank on pond.

10:08 2nd bird both flew north

11:01 2 Green Hairstreaks behind hide.

11:20 Fulmar high towards Frinton.

Mike O'Hanlon

10:11 1 bird back on front edge of scrape.

12:31 This morning from the hide (10 - 11am with RJ)  2 Greenshanks, 3 Whimbrel, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, 1 Common Whitethroat, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 6+ Med gulls, 16 Avocets, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Cormorants, 4 Canada geese, 7 Shelducks, 4 Greylag, 5 Mallard, 8 Lapwing, 55 B H Gulls,  + 2 Green Hairstreaks on compound bushes

Walk across the marsh to Frinton beach huts) 8 Corn buntings. 1 Fulmar, usual Reed and Sedge Warblers, as well as several Reed Buntings, 11 Whimbrel (4 on golf course), 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Purple sandpipers (French Point)

Paul Gildersleve

16:49 4, Whimbrel to the right of the hide.