April 11th
There was a cool north breeze blowing this morning as we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and then birded inland. We saw 8 Mute Swans, 5 Shelduck, 9 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 14 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes, 13 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Common Buzzard flying out to sea, 1 Marsh Harrier, 10 Coot, 10 Oystercatchers, 6 Ringed Plovers, 5 Tunstone, 6 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Curlew, 1 Green Woodpecker, 11 Swallows W, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 White Wagtail, 16 Meadow Pipits W, 2 Jays, 1 Wheatear, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Chiffchaffs, 16 Goldfinches W and 31 Linnets W.

Wheatear

Mute Swan on nest