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Description
Holland Haven has a great reputation for being well watched by local birders. Situated along the coast this area get lots of interesting migrants that drop into the flooded scrape or the scrubland. Right next to the car park is an area of cover with some bushes which are always worth a search though for small passerines such as, Aușel sprâncenat, Muscar sur, Muscar negru and Pitulice cu sprânceană galbenă.
Then as you walk towards the hide and the scrape, you need to scan the coastline. Here is a concrete structure where you may well find Fugaci de mare which the site is well known for. If the tide is low and the mudflats are exposed you may see, Culic mare, Scoicar, Sitar de mal nordic, Ploier argintiu, Pietruș and Nisipar.
Looking out to sea one may find Corb de mare flying passed and also Cufundar mic alongside Rață neagră and Ferestraș moțat. Plus the usual suspects of gull species .
Now you can walk away from the shoreline up to the ridge where you get a good view over the marsh and grazing meadows. Keep an eye out for overwintering geese, Gâscă de vară , Gârliță mare and Gâscă canadiană. Its possible to see Nagâț ,Culic mare and the odd small party of Culic mic feeding in the long grass.
Next is the flooded scrape area for such birds as, Rață mică, Rață fluierătoare, Rață lingurar, Călifar alb and Gâscă neagră. Many waders can be spotted including Ciocîntors, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Fluierar cu picioare verzi, Fluierar de munte, Fluierar de zăvoi, Sitar de mal and Fugaci de țărm.
The marsh and grassland is a great hunting ground for raptors and regularly see Strigă, Erete de stuf, Șoim călător and the odd Erete vânăt.
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Access
Holland Haven is northeast of Clacton-on-Sea and located between the towns of Holland-on-Sea and Frinton-on-Sea. Easy to get to by taking the B1032 Frinton Rd out of Holland-on-Sea and the turning to Holland Haven is on your Right, just outside the town. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. The cafe and toilet are back towards the town in a southwest direction.