Mon 31st July 23

Another windy day, unfortunately S/W is not the wind we would like at the moment. Around the site 2 Willow Warbler, 1 G S Woodpecker and a few other bits and pieces.

From the hide: 1 Canada Goose, lots of Mallard, 8 Teal, 23 Lapwing, 10 Blk. T Godwits, 3 Common Sands, 2 Avocet, 1 Green Sand, 1 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 36 Blk. H Gulls, 15 Herring Gulls, 5 LBB's, 2 Med Gulls (1 Juv.), 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Grebe, 1 Marsh Harrier (Juv.), 1 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel. PRD/PNt/MR.

Reports from today:

Mike O'Hanlon

15:21 Steady flow of Swifts south along the GC

15:23 Wheatear on the sea wall opp. GC dump

16:12 2 more Wheatears close to raised tee

Paul Brayshaw

18:56 Still 2 Wheatear by raised tee plus two more at gc dump.  16 Curlew and 4 Whimbrel on gc. Steady stream of Swifts south (prob >2000 for the day) plus Swallows and Sand Martin.

At the end of July the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 153.

 

Sun 30th July 23

A strong wind blowing today but that didn't stop Pete & Richard finding a few things around the site, including a site year tick with Grey Plover and a nice Southern Migrant Hawker (see Haven Wildlife page).

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

14:37 Around the bushes this morning, 5 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler. Scrape, 5 Common Sandpipers, 3 Avocet, 9 Blackwit, 8 Teal, 15 Lapwing. 3/4 hour seawatch from cafe. Northbound, 2 Gannet, Sandwich Tern & Juv. Med Gull. Southbound, 4 Grey Plover, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Whimbrel & 1 Oystercatcher. (RJ,PL).

 

Sat 29th July 23

Reports from today:

Pete Loud

11:32 1st Autumn look round the bushes this morning, 3 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 4 Lesser Whitethroat & 5 Whitethroat. Scrape, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sand, 2 Blackwit, 3 Avocet, 11 Lapwing, 2 Shoveler, 9 Teal, 1 adult & 1 Juvenile Med Gull. A Few groups of Swift and Sand Martins moving through plus 1 Grey Wagtail & 1 Whimbrel.

 

Fri 28th July 23

Very quiet all round this morning, a few Willow Warbler were calling around the site but not much else.

From the hide: Lots of Mallard, 4 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 7 Avocet, 6 Lapwing, 2 Blk T Godwits, 1 Common Sand, 1 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel (briefly), c40 Blk. H Gulls, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Med Gull, 1 LBB, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Grebe, 4 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. PRD/RJ/MR et.al.

Reports from today:

Brian Combes

19:13 Walk from Frinton to Haven and back this morning: 87+ swallow (60+ feeding over northern end of golf course first thing, mostly juvs; 15 around sluice, 12 south), 2 swift (south), 3 house martin, 19 sand martin (1 with swallows over golf course, 18 south), 15 linnet, 14 curlew, 3 green woodpecker (2 juvs), 3 greenfinch (northern end of golf course), 13 pied wag, 5 common sand (2 on sea defences, 3 at back of scrape), reed warbler (4 singing, weakly, 1 juv), 4 whitethroat (juvs), 1 corn bunting (singing inland of middle pillbox,), 1 buzzard, 5 avocet, 8 teal, 2 black-tailed godwit, 20+ starling, 1 cuckoo (being chased over sewage works by sparrowhawk!), 1 sparrowhawk, 2 lesser whitethroat, 2 chiff, 1 Cetti’s warbler (singing), 1 grey heron, 1 sedge warbler (juv); 13 species in song.

 

Thurs 27th July 23

A brisk wind was blowing again this morning and everything was keeping it's head down.

From the hide: Greylag and Canada Geese (The Hybrid family were here again today with the 2 Canada / 3 Greylag goslings looking very different from each other), Mallard, 11 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 18 Lapwing, 12 Blk. T Godwit, 4 Avocet, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sand, 30+ Blk. H Gulls, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Lt. Grebe, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, a few Swifts & Swallows. RJ/BH/MR et.al.

On the way back a Kingfisher flew from the back of the sluice along the brook.

 

Wed 26th July 23

A few more birds around the site this morning, several Willow Warblers calling on the way to the hide.

From the hide: 1 Canada Goose, lots of Mallard, 11 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 13 Lapwing, 8 Avocet, 6 Curlew, 3 Blk T Godwits, 2 Common Sands, 1 Dunlin, c80 Blk H Gulls, 4 Med Gulls, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Kingfisher, Reed & Sedge Warblers, Linnet, Reed Bunting. PRD/RJ/ML/MO'H/MR et.al.

Reports from today:

Dennis Pryor

06:32 Wheatear by Gunfleet sailing club plus a six Lt. Egret fly pass.

Matt Lonsdale

08:13 Juv Willow Warbler dipping pond

12:47 5 Willow Warbler, Gt. S Woodpecker, 4 Lesser White and 10+ of Blackcap and Whitethroat. 

Scrape- Kingfisher, 2 Common Sand, Dunlin, 4 Med Gull.

Tues 25th July 23

 A bit of a clear out after yesterdays Com. Sands just the two today plus 11 Blk T Godwits, 11 Lapwing, 8 Avocet, 30+ Blk H Gulls, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Lt. Grebe, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, lots of Swift and Swallows over the arable, Reed, Sedge and Cetti's Warbler. DW/BH/MR.