Tues 31st Mar 26

Reports from today

Ken Smith

09:10 Wheatear on sea wall north end of Frinton golf course.

Richard Jeffree

10:11 Golden Plover sluice

Photo Richard Jeffree©

Photo Richard Jeffree©

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Mike O'Hanlon

11:27 Male Wheatear on marsh opposite French Point.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

At the end of March the number of species recorded at the Haven this year stands at 113.

 

Mon 30th Mar 26

Very windy this morning so it was hard work around the bushes, 4+ Chiffchaffs and a Grey Wagtail, that was about it.

From the hide: 4 Canada Geese, 22 Teal, 19 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, 8 Mallard, 4 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall (pair), 24 Avocet, 20+ Curlew, 12 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Blk T Godwit, 84 Blk H Gulls, 12 Med Gulls, 2 Pied Wags, 1 Kestrel. RJ/MR 

On the way back 4 Purple Sands were on French Pt. rocks and 4+ Red T Divers were sitting on the sea off the sluice.

 

Sun 29th Mar 26

No sign of the Firecrest or Blackcap this morning but 3 Turnstone were on the sluice and the first Sand Martin of the year passed overhead as we headed to the hide.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans,  6 Canada Geese, 18 Shelduck, 10 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 6 Mallard, 20 Curlew, 17 Lapwing, 16 Avocet, 3 Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, 48 Blk H Gulls, 12 Med Gulls, 2 Common Gulls 1 Buzzard, 1 Lt. Egret, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Pied Wags. RJ/MO'H/MR 

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

11:20 3 Turnstones on the sluice.

 

Sat 28th Mar 26

A good start to the morning with a cracking male Firecrest and a Blackcap along the Approach Rd.

From the hide: 2 Mute Swans,  4 Canada Geese, 23 Shelduck, 14 Teal, 12 Wigeon, 8 Mallard, 6 Shoveler, 23 Avocet, 20+ Curlew, 11 Lapwing, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Snipe, 142 Blk H Gulls, 15 Med Gulls, 1 Lt. Egret, 2 Skylark, 2 Linnet, 1 Grey Wag, 1 Lt. Grebe, 1 Kestrel. PD/MO'H/MR.

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

10:23 Firecrest and Blackcap at the start of the approach road.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©

Matt Lonsdale

10:34 Early visit - Several Chiff, 2 Goldcrest around raised platform bushes. Little Egret on scrape + 3 pairs of Med Gull. Marsh Harrier in/off, 2 Siskin north and 5 Snipe flushed off marsh.

 

Fri 27th Mar 26

From the Hide: 6 Canada Geese (3 pairs), 2 Greylags, 18 Shelduck, 10 Wigeon, 10 Shoveler, 8 Teal, 15+ Curlew , 11 Lapwing,  8  Avocet, 3 Snipe, 100+ Bk H Gulls, 22 Med Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 1 Spoonbill, 1 Lt. Egret. MO'H/DC/MR

Reports from today

Brian Combes

07:11 Haven: Spoonbill still present.

Photo Brian Combes©

16:54 Haven this morning: 1 spoonbill, 1 spotted redshank (calling from somewhere on scrape/ marshes), 2 Egyptian goose (flew south over scrape), 1 grey wag (scrape), 36 Mediterranean gull (first thing: 12 on Frinton greensward, 20 on golf course; later 4 on scrape - all paired adults), 5 purple sand, 1 Blackcap (singing, approach road), 2 siskin (over), 6 chiff (4 singing), 1 goldcrest, 3 red-throated diver (1 south, 2 north), 2 corn bunting (1 singing - west of footpath on arable), 3 song thrush (singing), 1 sparrowhawk, 2 greenfinch, 10 linnet, 7 pied wag, 4 Cetti’s (singing), 11 curlew, 4 reed bunting, 4 oystercatcher, 12 avocet, 13 shoveler, 2 red-legged partridge, 1 green woodpecker, 1 hare. (20 species in song.)

Mick Rodwell

09:09 Spoonbill still on the scrape.

09:59 Spoonbill just flown to marsh below raised platform

Mike O'Hanlon

10:03 Now back on the scrape feeding.

Simon Cox

17:11 This one still from Haven hide this pm. Only 2 Avocets on view, otherwise similar to recent days though Wigeon & Teal numbers reduced. Cetti’s & Chiff singing.

Photo Simon Cox©

 

Thurs 26th Mar 26

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

09:59 2 Sanderlings on the sluice.

10:52 This morning so far: Over the Clacton Road: 40 Herring gulls, 25 BHG, 38 Curlew, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelducks, 3 Linnets, 2 Greenfinches, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 3 Mallard

Dell: Song Thrush, Dunnock, Robin, Chaffinch, Red Kite (over)

From the hide: 2 Kestrels (displaying), 2 Grey Herons, 19 Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Canada Geese, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Oystercatchers (mating), 1 Little Egret, 2 Avocets, 9 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 13 Shelducks, 7 Shovelers, 2 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 4 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 9 Lapwing, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Lt. Grebe. + 134 Black headed Gulls around and on the scrape.

Paul Gildersleve

16:06 Spoonbill on left hand scrape.

Photo Paul Gildersleve©

Matt Lonsdale

17:48 Spoonbill still on scrape + 3 Grey Heron, Med Gull and 14 Avocets. Peregrine up on the arable.

Pete Loud

18:18 Barn Owl, hunting  over marsh east of hide and Spoonbill still on Scrape.

Wed 25th Mar 26

 Another one for the list today with the first Swallow of the year for Liz Huxley over the golf course, otherwise much the same and very windy.

Reports from today

Mike O'Hanlon

10:18 HH Scrape (0950 -1020) - 14 Shelduck, 1 Snipe, 6 Med Gulls, 7 Lapwing, 26 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 26 Teal, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Canada geese, 1 Greylag, 25 Avocet,  11 Wigeon, 131 Black headed Gulls

Liz Huxley

10:43 1 Swallow over golf course.