Fri 6th Nov 26

Most of the morning was spent on a work party clearing in front of the hide, a quick look in the Dell on arrival noted 5 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, Greenfinch, Robin, Blue & Great Tits, 7 Mallard were on the brook behind the sluice and a Gt. W Egret flew along the marsh and dropped in close to Simon's ringing rides.

From the hide: 5 Greylags, a few Wigeon, Teal & Shoveler, 16 Lapwing, 2 Blk T Godwit, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron. PL/RJ/MO'H/DC/MR.

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

16:38 Interesting day at haven- Not the hoped for Humes, Pallas’s or dessert wheatear though 😢. 

Hours visit this morning focus on bushes- 2 Mistle Thrush the highlight + 2 fieldfare amongst small fall of blackbirds, redwing and song thrush. 8 goldcrest on approach road. Overhead 2 brambling, c15 siskin and light movement of mipit, starling and goldfinch. 

This evening a walk to the raised tee a bizzare mix. 

2 Firecrest (1 car park wood, 1 ringing compound), 1 chiffchaff (car park wood). GWE in gold course ditches then over seawall and not seen again also water rail and 3 stonechat, rock pipit and a grey plover N GC area. 2 Egyptian geese flew overhead and inland toward Gt Holland marshes. Green sand came off marsh behind car park calling near dusk.