Sat 30th Nov 19

Not been around for a couple of days so here is an update on the report from around the site.

Fri 29th Nov.

Paul Brayshaw

Two Snow Buntings by raised tee amongst aggregate then on bridge path edge across golf course.

John Hall

From hide,  White Front still on Scrape large mixed flock of Teal and Wigeon, 6 Shelduck, 2 Mute Swans, 6 Canada/Hybrid, 250+ Greylag, 1 Buzzard, 1 Male Marsh Harrier, 2 Shovelers. DC JH.
Additionally 35+ Lapwings, 8 Brent on Scrape. 
On fence posts near Reed Hide, 2 Stonechats + 2 Kestrel (1M 1F), 1 Oystercatcher on sluice, 1 Rock Pipit on Sea wall no visible ring, Coal Tit on feeders.


Sat 30th Nov.

Max Martin

10:51 3 Long Tailed Ducks sitting on the sea floating south!
12:17 Pom Skua South
The overall totals from this mornings seawatch were were: 150+ Brent Goose, 30+ RT Divers, 2 GN Divers, 3 Long T Duck, 100+ Common Scoter, 1 Arctic Tern, 1 Pom Skua.

Thu 28th Nov 19

Pete Davis

09:56 Single Purple Sandpiper on fishtail rocks to right of Clacton Sailing Club.
10:41 Snow Bunting at raised tee.
11:44 Female Goosander on sea off Sluice drifting SW.


From the hide :- 250 Greylag, 1 W F Goose, 200 Brent on arable, c350 Teal, 100 Wigeon, 10 Shelduck, c200 Lapwing, 2 Curlew, 1 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Lt. Grebe (in front of hide), 1 Barn Owl, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine. + Rock Pipit "Z66" was on the seawall near the sluice.

Wed 27th Nov 19

A late start after the rain and very nice when the sun came out for an hour or so.

From the hide :- 2 Mute Swans, c400 Brent on the arable, 250 Greylag, 1 White-fronted Goose, c150 Wigeon, c150 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 264 Lapwing, 3 BlkWits, 1 Redshank, 1 Peregrine, 3 Kestrel, 2 Barn Owls. The adult Canada Goose had only 4 juvs with her today, a single juv was beside the pond and the 6th juv was not seen, is this family break up time or is something else going on ??.

John Hall

Persistent drizzle precluded  Hide viisit. A short sea watch 14.50 - 15.45 v .tendered meagre rewards 2 RTD’s close in S, a small group of Brent in off, 1 distant Sea duck looked very dark prob. Scoter S, a few GBB Gulls on sea, 1 Kestrel, resident Robin.

Tue 26th Nov 19

Started today with a walk around the carpark bushes, it was quite busy, still lots of Blackbirds, good flock of Blue, Great & L T Tits, 2 Goldcrest, a few Chaffinch & Goldfinch, 1 Gt. Spotted Woodpecker + the Coal Tit was on the feeders.

From the hide :- c400 Brent (on the arable), 225 Greylag (+1 Hybrid), 7 Canada Geese (1 + 6 Hybrids), 1 White-fronted Goose, c120 Wigeon, c120 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 200+ Lapwing, 3 BlkWits, 1 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Grebe, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 2 Barn Owls.

Mon 25th Nov 19

Not much change today, the White-fronted Goose was again with the Greylags and just one Peregrine was on the plouhged field otherwise most of the others were in thier places.

From the Hide :- c400 Brent (on the arable),1 White-fronted Goose, c250 Greylag, 120 Teal, c100 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, c180 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 2 BlkWits, 1 Redshank, 1 Peregrine, 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Barn Owl, c20 Reed Bunting, Water Rail & Bearded Tit (heard only). PRD/MR

Pete Davis had a walk to the Frinton end and added 3 Stonechat and I had a 30 min Seawatch that gave just 4 Brent, 4 R T Divers & 1 Cormorant (S) & 1 Gannet (N). + The Coal Tit was again seen on the feeders.

Sun 24th Nov 19


Pete Loud

Bit of a Diverfest off Haven this morning with 40+ Red-throat and both Great Northern & Black- throated noted. 2 groups of Eider totalling 20 birds, also 1 Bonxie, 10 Gannet, 2 Med Gull, 50 Teal a few Brent & 2 Purple Sands. Other birds around site, 1 White-front, 1 Little Egret, 2 Peregrine, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, 3 Stonechat, Kingfisher & Rock Pipit.


Max Martin

10:40  Single White Fronted Goose seen to land right of Brent in arable field, should be able to be seen from lay by.


Matt Lonsdale

12:11 393 Brent geese on arable, at least 85 juvs (prob lot more). + good candidate for Brant but seen briefly.

From the hide :- 250+ Greylag, 1 White-fronted Goose, 7 Canada Geese, c100 Teal, c100 Wigeon, 4 Shoveler, 3 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, c200 Lapwing, 6 Curlew, 3 BlkWits, 1 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Lt. Grebe, 2 Water Voles. PL/ML/JL/MM/MR 

Sat 23rd Nov 19

A short seawatch first thing was not great but 2 Pom. Skuas were seen (1 south 1 north). Also noted were a few Gannet, Brent, Cormorant and Wigeon + Common & Med. Gull. IM/PL/MM/PNt/JH/MR.

The Coal Tit was again on the feeders

From the hide :- c400 Brent (on the arable) c200 Greylag, c100 Wigeon, c100 Teal, 2 Shelduck, c 200 Lapwing, 7 Curlew, 3 Snipe, 1 Blkwit, 1 Redshank, 2 Lt. Grebe, 1 Water Rail (heard only), 2 Barn Owls, 2 Kestrel, 1 Bearded Tit, 5 Mippits. PNt/MM/MR


Ian Minton

A walk around the farm from 11.30 to 13.20 - 20 Curlew, 100+ Meadow Pipit, 2 Stonechat and single Common Buzzard, Goldcrest and Chiffchaff.


Paul Brayshaw

16:15 Single Barn Owl and S E Owl over grazing marsh/ back of scrape. 2 Stonechat along golf course seawall edge. C400 Brent on arable with c200 Greylag.