August 1st
August began with sunny weather as we walked from Reculver towards Coldharbour. We counted 2 Mute Swans, 9 Shelduck, 2 adults and 7 juveniles, 11 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, 8 Oystercatchers, including 2 juveniles, 7 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Little Owls, 1 Green Woodpecker, 13 Swallows, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 11 Goldfinches and 12 Linnets. We also saw a Clouded Yellow.