Sun 30th June 24

From the hide: 11 Canada Geese, 25+ Mallard, 9 Teal, 4 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 3 Shoveler, 69 Avocet (incl W7B9), 39 Blk T Godwits, 5 Lapwing (+ 3 chicks), 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Ruff, 6 Lt. Egret, 2 Cormorant, 62 Blk H Gulls, 1 LBB, 2 Buzzard, 1 Hobby, a few Swift & Swallows RJ/BH/MR

Reports from today:

Richard Jeffree

09:27 Moulting male Ruff Leon's marsh, 30 Blackwit, 3 Little Egret.

09:33 2 Greenshank through calling.

At the end of June the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 149.

 

Sat 29th June 24

Reports from today

Richard Jeffree

10:02 8 Blackwit, 4 Little Egret on the scrape sadly LBB took the only Avocet chick.

 

Fri 28th June 24

Just one new bird this morning a juv. Lt. Ringed Plover, otherwise much the same if a little cooler.

From the hide: 30+ Mallard, 4 Shoveler (+3 Ducklings), 3 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 65 Avocet (+ 1 chick), 4 Lapwing (+ chicks), 2 Oystercatcher, 1 LRP, 4 Grey Heron, 3 Cormorant, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Med Gull, 1 LBB, Blk. H Gulls. RJ/MO'H/DC/MR.

 

Thurs 27th June 24

From the hide: 10 Canada Geese, 20+ Mallard, 5 Shoveler (+3 ducklings), 4 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 3 Teal, c70 Avocet (+1 chick), 5 Lapwing (+4 chicks), 3 Blk T Godwits, 2 Oystercatcher, 34 Blk H Gulls, 1 Med Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 2 Cormorant, 30+ Swift, Swallow, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk. Plus first Small Skipper of the year. RJ/MO'H/MR.

 

Wed 26th June 24

A very warm day with a nice cooling sea breeze, Sadly no sign of the Egyptian gosling although the adult pair were moving around the site all morning.

From the hide: 10+ Canada Geese, 2 Egyptian Geese, 20+ Mallard, 4 Teal, 3 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 3 Shoveler (+ 3 ducklings), 61 Avocet (+ 1 chick), 7 Blk T Godwits, 5 Lapwing (+ chicks), 2 Oystercatcher, 16 Blk H Gulls, 1 LBB, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret, 1 Lt. Grebe, 2+ Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 10+ Sand Martin & a few Swallows. Plus the first Ringlet butterfly of the year. RJ/MR.

 

Tues 25th June 24

A new breeding record for Egyptian Goose at the Haven this week, A pair were seen yesterday with two goslings and this morning they were on the island but with just one gosling, hopefully they get the one through to fledging.

From the hide: 7 Canada Geese, 6+ Egyptian Geese (the 4 still on the flood + a pair with a chick), 20+ Mallard, 7 Teal, 4 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 4 Shoveler (+2 ducklings), 60+ Avocet,  (+1 chick), 6 Lapwing (+ chicks), 2 Blk T Godwits, 1 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lt. Egret. MO'H/MR.

 

Mon 24th June 24

From the hide: 7 Canada Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese, 26+ Mallard, 6 Shelduck (+ ducklings), 1 Shoveler (+3 ducklings), c80 Avocet (+1 chick), 5 Lapwing (+4 chicks), 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Blk T Godwits, 2 Curlew, Blk H Gulls, 2 Med Gulls, 1 LBB, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Lt. Egret, 1 Lt. Grebe, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, Cetti's Warbler, Reed & Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Linnet & Pied Wag. DP/MO'H/MR.