Sat 7th Nov 26

The Morning got off to a good start when Matt reported hearing a Richard's Pipit between the sluice and the hide (sadly not re-located) a few mins later Simon had 3 Redpolls in the hand from his nets in the reedbed ride. 30mins later Richard found a Desert Wheatear along the front near the pillbox while heading to see the redpolls. This bird was new for the site and although being flushed and lost to view shortly afterwards it was relocated out on the marsh to the right of the hide by Matt and was still showing well at distance until at least midday.

Reports from today

Matt Lonsdale

08:03 Richards’s Pipit heard several time as I came through gate at sluice. Bird seemed to drop in somewhere near windpump area @c07:50.

09:43 It’s on the new scrape!. Right of hide (Desert Wheatear)

Simon Cox

08:07 3 Redpolls in hand now, Haven reedbed. Respond if want to see one please.

12:57 1st w Mealy Redpoll ringed at Haven this morning. (see Ringing page).

Photo Simon Cox©

Richard Jeffree

08:23 Desert Wheatear.

Photo Richard Jeffree©

08:42 Desert Wheatear pillbox currently flushed by dog walkers being looked for

Pete Loud

10:07 Desert Wheatear is showing out on the marsh on the new scrape area to right of scrape. Giving prolonged views although distant.