Thurs 9th July 26

From the hide: 26+ Blk H Gulls, 29 Lapwings, 18 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 2 Mallard (with 9 ducklings), 11 Pied Wags, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler & Linnet, 1 Muntjac Deer. PL/RJ/MO'H/MR. 

Frist Brown Argus of the year and a Humming-bird Hawk-moth, (see Haven Wildlife page).

Reports from today

Brian Combes

16:41 Brief early visit to Haven, followed by a walk from Frinton to French Point and back. Haven included: 9 swallow (4 south), 1 common sandpiper, 1 whimbrel (heard), 1 redshank, 1 reed warbler (singing), 33 lapwing, 2 oystercatcher, 7 linnet, 1 shelduck, 19 curlew, 50+ starling, 1 little egret, 1 Cetti’s (singing), 2 moorhen, 1 chiff (singing), 2 fox (adult and cub on the scrape). Seawall included: 24 pied wag, 4 reed warbler (singing),  1 sedge warbler (singing), 2 reed bunting (singing), 9 swallow (1 south), 7 swift (1 flew east out to sea), 5 linnet, 1 redshank, 20+ house martin (greensward and Esplanade, including several nests on one building - very late arriving or I missed them earlier, either way very good news).

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