Fri 7th Oct 22

From the hide: 100+ Teal, 14 Wigeon, 8 Shoveler, 100 Lapwing, 1 Curlew, 5 Cormorants, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Water Rail (heard only), Blk Headed and Herring Gulls, 2 LBB, 1 GBB, 1 Caspian Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard only), 2 Kingfishers, 4 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PRD/SC/DC/RJ/MR.

Thurs 6th Oct 22

Reports from today:

Simon Cox

Steady passage of M Pipits, estimate 150-200, Wheatear on track by wooden hide. (see Ringing page).

 Brian Combes

20:06 Frinton/seawall/farm circuit this evening: 2 Whinchat (golf course near dump), 2+ Stonechat (golf course dump), 2 Curlew, 2 Cetti’s (singing), 1 Buzzard, 1 Chiff (farm), 1 Goldcrest (farm), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (farm).

 

Wed 5th Oct 22

From the hide: 100+ Teal, 14 Wigeon, 9 Shoveler, 3 Mallard, 1 Shelduck, c70 Lapwing, 1 Snipe,  14 Blk. H Gulls, 10 Herring, 2 LBB, 1 Common Gull, 1 Caspian/Herring hybrid (German Gull), 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, one or two Swallows and a Sand Martin. PRD/RJ/MR

 

Tues 4th Oct 22

Reports from today:

Graham Sutton

09:47 Vis-mig at Haven today 0750-0920 (all SW): Brent 42; Wigeon 31; Cormorant 29; Snipe 5; Common Gull 8; Sandwich Tern 1; Swallow 6; Mipit 75; Chaffinch 13; Goldfinch 30; Linnet 7. 

2 Blackcaps & Goldcrest with tit flock by metal gate.

 

Mon 3rd Oct 22

Simon & Pat added a new bird to the site year list with a Lesser Redpoll from the mist nets during this mornings ringing session. (see Ringing page).

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

08:07 Monster push of House Martin N.

11:31 Superb morning at The Haven. Highlights obviously the House Martins, 1150 N before in excess of 5k South an amazing spectacle. Also 9 Grey Wags, 13 Reed Bunt, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 30 Skylark, couple of hundred Mipits and Bearded Tit (heard but not seen). 

In the bushes- continental type Coal Tit (couldn’t quite nail it), 30+ Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 2 Redwing, 7 Song Thrush. House Sparrow in bramble nest to pillbox and Sandwich Tern offshore. 3 juv Ruff on scrape.

 

Sun 2nd Oct 22

Reports from today:

Paul Brayshaw

07:09 Gc area from first light to 7am c25 Chaffinch, 12 Song Thrush, a Grey Wag, 8 Chiff, 3 Curlew and Barwit.  Chiffs seemingly dropping in along the front as I type.

Pete Loud

15:08 All about the vis mig this morning, good numbers of Goldfinch and lesser so Linnet. Also heading south small numbers of Reed Bunting, Skylark & Meadow pipit. Lots of House Martin south with quite a few Swallow later. 8 Grey Wagtail seen. From the Hide, 1 Med Gull, 1 Snipe, 130 Teal, 25 Wigeon, 3 Golden Plover, 3 Curlew, Kingfisher and Cetti’s. 1 Barwit south offshore. 4 Stonechat by log pile. A few Chiffs and a couple of Goldcrest around the bushes.

Matt Lonsdale

16:09 Excellent mornings vis-mig limited by football 08:10-09-10. 

460 Goldfinch, 332 Linnet, 163 Mipit, 21 Chaffinch, 82 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, 35 Swallow, 13 Reed Bunt, 28 Skylark, 4 Grey Wag, 1 Brambling, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Barwit. Loads of Chiffs about as well seemingly arriving in/off and moving through.

 

Sat 1st Oct 22

Hard work around the bushes this morning with a strong SW wind blowing.

7+ Turnstone on the sluice with a mixed gull flock

From the hide: 1 Greylag Goose, 140+ Teal, 6 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 1 Shelduck, 32 Lapwing, 3 Curlew, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel MR