Mon 7th Nov 22

Nothing much to report today, not a very nice morning so I just had a few moments in the hide.

From the hide: 2 Greylag, c70 Teal, c30 Wigeon, 17 Shoveler, 3 Shelduck, a few Lapwing and Blk H Gulls, 2 Kestrel. PRD/DC/MR.

 

 

Sun 6th Nov 22

Reports from today:

Paul Brayshaw

09:44 For the blog..  seawall walk Frinton to middle pill box. Very wet, rather windy and lots of spray.  One Meadow Pipit…

Pete Loud

10:31 Not much to add from the shelter, 7 Gannet and 1 Dunlin.

 

Sat 5th Nov 22

No reports received so far:

 

Fri 4th Nov 22

The two Firecrests were showing well along the Approach Rd. again this morning for Richard and Dave plus a large tit flock and a male Blackcap. JR/DC/S&PC.

A walk down to the raised tee added 1 Turnstone on the sluice, 6+ Stonechat, Reed Bunting, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wag and Robin along the front. Offshore 3 Brent and a Mallard headed north.

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, c50 Teal, 38 Wigeon, 12 Shoveler, 14 Lapwing, 50 Blk H Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler (heard only) plus 1 Peregrine up on the arable. DC/RJ/MR.

Reports from today:

Brian Combes

17:47 Haven, seawall (Frinton to middle pillbox and back) late afternoon included: 10 Pied Wagtail, 4 Rock Pipit, 13 Mipit, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Cetti’s Warbler (singing), 2 Stonechat, 10 Redpoll west (presumably in off), 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Barn Owl (hunting over southern end of golf course).

 

Thurs 3rd Nov 22

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

14:43 2x male Firecrest approach rd (neither ringed).

Brian Combes

18:47 Frinton/seawall/farm circuit late afternoon included: 4 Stonechat (1 by golf course dump, a pair north of dump, 1 by footpath to farm), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Mipit (south), 1 Chinese Water Deer (west of golf course).

 

Wed 2nd Nov 22

Not much change today, Richard had 1+ Firecrest in with the tit flock along the approach road otherwise very quiet.

From the hide: c130 Greylag, 9 Brent Geese and 30+ Lapwing on the arable, 44 Teal, 17 Wigeon, 12 Shoveler, 30 Blk H Gulls, 7 Herring Gulls, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel. PRD/RJ/MR

Reports from today:

Paul Brayshaw

08:07 Brief foray into the haven recording area observing some pigeon and finch passage - including at least 40 of each Redpoll and Siskin as part of wider totals.  Also 2 Swallow   Offshore 2 Pintail, 6 Scoter and 6 Gannet south of note.  Female Bearded Tit immediately south of the last beach huts.

 

Tues 1st Nov 22

I joined Simon sea-watching from the shelter this morning but quite quiet: 25 Brent, 13 Lapwing, 2 Grey Plover, 1 R B Merganser (s), 7 Brent (n) plus 2 Cormorants (north, then sitting on the sea, then south).

From the hide: c150 Greylag, 9 Brent, c30 Teal, 27 Wigeon, 10 Shoveler, 13 Lapwing, 25 Blk H Gulls SC/MR