May 31st
On a lovely, bright morning we walked at Shuart before dropping in at Reculver on the way home and recorded 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Kestrel, 13 Coot, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 3 Turtle Doves, 1 Little Owl, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 4 Skylarks, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Reed Warblers, 3 Sedge Warblers, 7 Whitethroats, 6 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs and 2 Chiffchaffs. We also saw a number of butterflies including 3 Small Heaths, 4 Speckled Woods and 1 Red Admiral.

Red-legged Partridge

Speckled Wood