Sun 7th July 24

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, 30+ Mallard, 9 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 74 Avocet, 23 Blk T Godwits, 7 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 30 Blk H Gulls, 1 Med Gull (2nd sum), 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt, Egret, Swallow, House & Sand Martin, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Pied Wag, Linnet, Skylark. RJ/MR/et.al.

 

Sat 6th July 24

No reports received so far.

 

Fri 5th July 24

Reports from today.

Richard Jeffree

11:41 Usual suspects from the hide inc new in Common Sand x2, 80+ Avo, 42 Blackwit, solitary Wigeon and a Muntjac.

 

Thurs 4th July 24

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, c30 Mallard, 11 Teal, 6 Shoveler (+ 3 juvs), 1 Shelduck (juv), 1 Wigeon, 60+ Avocet, 35 Blk T Godwit, 10+ Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 30+ Bl H Gulls, 1 Med Gull (2nd sum), 1 LBB, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 1 Lt Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, Swift, Swallow, House & Sand Martin, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet and Pied Wags. RJ/MR/ et.al. 

Reports from today:

Brian Combes

17:12 Walk from Frinton to hide and back via farm this morning included: 21 Pied Wagtail (mainly juvs on golf course first thing), 24 Swallow, 25+ Starling, 9 House Martin, 16 Swift (6 in off and 10 south), 1 Greenfinch, 6 Linnet, 3 Reed Bunting (singing), 7 Curlew, 1 Buzzard, 3 Reed Warbler (singing), 5 Sand Martin, 2 Sedge Warbler (singing), 4 Whitethroat (singing), 3 Grey Heron, 66 Avocet, 27 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Little Egret, 8 Teal, 1 Chiff (singing), 1 Corn Bunting (singing, flax fields).

 

Wed 3rd July 24

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, 40+ Mallard, 10 Teal, 5 Shoveler (+ 3 juvs), 2 Shelduck (+3 Juvs),  2 Tufted Duck (drakes), 72 Avocet, 28 Blk T Godwits, 14 Lapwing (+3 Juvs), 3 Oystercatcher, 44 Blk H Gull, 1 Med Gull (2nd sum), 3 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 2 Cormorant, Swift, Swallow & House Martin, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Pied Wags (lots of juvs), 1 Kestrel. RJ/MR

 

 

Tues 2nd July 24

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, 48 Mallard, 7 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 3 Shelduck (juvs), 63 Avocet, 39 Blk T Godwits, 4 Lapwing (+ 3 juvs), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank (in & out), 31 Blk H Gulls, 3 LBB, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Lt. Egret, Reed Warbler (feeding young), Reed Bunting, Linnet, Pied Wags, a few Swallows. PNt/MR Plus Sparrowhawk and Sandwich Tern (PNt)

 

Mon 1st July 24

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, c30 Mallard, 6 Shoveler (+ 3 ducklings), 5 Teal, 1 Shelduck (+2 ducklings), 73 Avocet, 26 Blk T Godwit, 4 Lapwing (+ 3 chicks), 3 Oystercatcher,  1 Redshank, 3 Lt. Egret, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 40 Blk H Gulls, 3 LBB, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler, Linnets plus lots of young Pied Wags. MO'H/MR.