Sat 31st Dec 22
Matt had a Firecrest along the approach rd. this morning, lets hope it's still there in the morning.
from the hide: 2 Mute Swans, 2 Greylag, c200 Wigeon, c 100 Teal, 16 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 2 Avocet, 2 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel. PRD/ML/MR
Reports from today:
Matt Lonsdale
09:46 Firecrest still with us on approach road.
At the end of December the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 183.
Thurs 29th Dec 22
Reports from today:
Pete Loud
14:32 Probably last visit before New Year’s Day. Male Stonechat chippings lay by with another by the boardwalk. Goldcrest car park bushes. On the Scrape, 11 Shoveler, 2 Avocet, 7 Curlew and plenty of Wigeon & Teal. Peregrine up on the arable, briefly joined by a second bird. Rock Pipit along the front. Purple Sandpiper and Oystercatcher by the Sluice. (PD,RJ,PL).
Tues 27th Dec 22
I had a short visit to the site this morning for a breath of air but it was very quiet all round, 2 Purple Sands and a Turnstone on the rocks south of French Point, a Stonechat and a few Mippits along the front. A juv Brent Goose was sitting on the sea north of French Point and 3 others headed south. On the scrape were 20 Greylags, several Teal, a few Wigeon and Shoveler, 2 Avocet and a few Gulls + a large Brent flock was on the arable toward the Tennis club, 2 Kestrel and a Buzzard were also seen. RJ/MR
