Sun 30th Apr 23

No reports received so far:

At the end of April the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 136.

 

Sat 29th Apr 23

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 41 Shelduck, c15 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 11 Avocet, 5 Lapwing, 4 redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Dunlin, 2 Coot, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, Swallows, Sand Martin, Cetti's, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, 5 Buzzard, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel. PL/RJ/MR.

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

Haven this morning, Sandwich Tern and Fulmar offshore. Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Sedge and Cetti’s Warbler absolutely everywhere several Willow warbler (RJ, ML). 4 Reed Warbler, 1 Wheatear, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Sand Martin, 3 Swift, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Purple Sand, 4 Turnstone, 2 Whimbrel and 10 Dunlin.

Richard Jeffree

17:12 SEO hunting back of marsh Cuckoo heard.

 

Fri 28th Apr 23

Richard and Dave had a super summer plumage Turnstone at French Pt. and the first Swift of the year his morning DC/RJ

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 28 Shelduck, 24 Teal, 14 Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 3 Cormorant, 15 Avocet,  6 Redshank 6 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Spotted Redshank, Cetti's Warbler, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Swallows, Sand Martin. PRD/RJ/DC/MR

Reports from today

Brian Combes

08:01 Spotted Redshank scrape + Greenshank calling.

08:25 25 Whimbrel on golf course first thing.

17:09 A walk from Frinton to The Haven and back via the farm this morning (despite the weather, a number of birds were singing first thing, and 24 species altogether): 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank (heard), 19 Swallow, 7 Cetti’s (singing), 5 Lesser Whitethroat (singing), 13 Whitethroat (singing), 4 Moorhen, 1 Fulmar (south), 4 Reed Warbler (singing), 3 Reed Bunting (singing), 25 Whimbrel (golf course first thing, another 6 on field towards farm were probably additional), 8 Sedge Warbler (singing), 52 Linnet (flock of 35+ still present on arable), 7 Curlew, 1 Grey Heron (north), 1 Wheatear (seawall), 10 Avocet (2 north), 6 Med Gull, 1 Turnstone, 2 Corn Bunting (singing, 1 in pumpkin field, 1 halfway along bridleway), 1 Yellow Wag (south), 2 Song Thrush (singing), 4 Chiff (singing), 18 Shoveler, 8 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 1 Sandwich Tern (north), 3 Blackcap (singing), 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Coot

Mike O'Hanlon

17:11 Female Wheatear just north of French Pt behind sea wall.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

 

Thurs 27th Apr 23

Reports from today:

Pete Davis

10:57 Cracking male Blue Headed Wag on inner scrape (Leon’s) with male White Wag

Richard Jeffree

14:10 Record shot of the Blue-headed Wagtail

Photo Richard Jeffree©

14:54 Greenshank over road flying towards hide.

 

Wed 26th Apr 23

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

14:27 Walk through site and round farm loop this morning. 10+ Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, lots of Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Cetti’s, 2 Reed Warbler. Scrape hide. 2 Coot, 35 Shelduck, 6 Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, 15 Teal , 2 Snipe. Fulmar north offshore. Farm loop, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Corn Bunting, 2 Whimbrel and 1 Wheatear.

Skylark at the farm this morning

 

Tues 25th Apr 23

A good start for me at the farm this morning with a Hobby and a Yellow Wagtail (both NFY for me). The Hobby was over the arable between the paddocks and Frinton Tennis Club and the Yellow wag was with the white horse in the last but one paddock.

I joined PD on the main site where things were much the same with lots of Chiffchaffs, a few Blackcaps & Whitethroats but no Lesser Whitethroat or Willow Warbler heard.

An interesting Sylvia song from the bramble on the mounds took up a bit of time mid-morning but nothing was seen unfortunately.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 31 Shelduck, 10 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 1 Garganey (drake BH), 16  Avocet, 6 Redshank, 4 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Coot, Blk H Gulls, Herring Gulls, 2 LBB's, 1 Common Gull, 12+ Swallow, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Cetti's Warbler, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, plus 1 Peregrine & 1 Sparrowhawk (from the mounds)

Reports from today:

Pete Davis

15:14 Wheatear near golf course. 19-23 Whimbrel golf course.

 

Mon 24th Apr 23

Over the road this morning, 2 Gadwall, 1 Lt. Grebe on the brook, 8 Swallows 3 House Martin, Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, Linnet, Reed Bunting, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch. Approach Rd., 3+ Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 1 Jay, 2 Sparrowhawk, Carpark Bushes, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler. DC/MR

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 30 Shelduck, c20 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 8 Mallard, 6 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 10 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 5 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Coot, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting PRD/DC/MR

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

14:42 Coot is rather obligingly still on the Scrape and a Cuckoo has just flown in over the hide.

16:17  At last, a Stunning Short-eared Owl hunting over the marsh just south of golf course. My first one here in 3 years.

17:47 Popped in to lay-by on way back from Walton measure and Short-eared still hunting on marsh near wooden hide.

18:56 Afternoon visit from the scrape hide, ad male Marsh Harrier and another imm male Marsh Harrier later in aerial dogfight with Short eared Owl. 43 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 7 Avocet and Coot. Cuckoo flew over very close probably come in off sea. 6 Wheatear by Wooden hide 3 male and 3 female. Nice flock of 22 Whimbrel on Golf Course.