April 17th
This morning we arrived at a sunny Chamber's Wall and walked across the field to the White Poplars before walking back up to Coldharbour. We added a Cuckoo to the Reculver list making the 2014 total of species seen up to 141. Other birds seen included 11 Mute Swans, 2 Shelduck, 16 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 16 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebes, 12 Cormorants flying S, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Grey Partridges, 10 Coot, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Lapwings, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Reed Warbler, 8 Sedge Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Whitethroats, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldfinches and 16 Linnets.

A pair of Tufted Duck looking for a nesting site

Terry Wilson was out at Wade Marsh and saw a Short-eared Owl with a bank vole being chased by a female Hen Harrier. He also saw 3 Marsh Harriers and lots of Whitethroats.