April 28th
Matt was out early again this morning and walked from Reculver to Chamber's Wall and back. Birds he saw included 12 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 1 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 18 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Grey Heron, 1 ring-tail Hen Harrier, 21 Oystercatchers, 1 Lapwing, 4 Turnstone, 1 Greenshank, 8 Redshank, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 5 Common Terns, 2 Sandwich Terns,  1 Kingfisher, 9 Yellow Wagtails, 7 Wheatears, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 16 Reed Warblers, 31 Sedge Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 44 Whitethroats, 5 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs and 6 Corn Buntings.
Later he had a walk at Shuart and recorded 3 Common Buzzards, 4 Marsh Harriers, 1 Kestrel, 4 Lapwings, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Whitethroats, 3 Blackcaps and 4 Chiffchaffs.
Terry Wilson was also out and walked the railway embankment and seawall to Minnis Bay and saw 6 Shelduck, 1 Fulmar, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kingfisher and lots of Whitethroats and Chiffchaffs.
This afternoon on our drive to Chamber's Wall we heard a Nightingale singing at May Street. In addition to what Matt saw this morning we added 1 Gannet E, 1 Little Egret, 70 Sanderling, 2 Common Terns, 2 Sandwich Terns E and 4 Guillemots W.

Corn Bunting