September 29th
Matt was out early this morning and walked from Reculver to Chamber's Wall and Coldharbour and saw 24 Chiffchaffs, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 12 Robins, 2 Sedge Warblers, 10 Stonechats, 1 Little Owl, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Dunlin, 1 Grey Partridge, 7 Redshank, 3 Rock Pipits, 21 Ringed Plovers, 6 Oystercatchers, 40 Reed Buntings, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Sandwich Terns, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 14 Carrion Crows, 2 Snipe, 3 Goldcrests, 5 Tufted Duck, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Swallows, 2 Whinchats, 30 Meadow Pipits, 2 Tree Sparrows W, 80 Linnets, 1 Kestrel, 1 Teal, 1 Firecrest and 1 Sparrowhawk. On the way home he also had 2 Common Buzzards and 1 Brambling at Shuart.
Derek Smith was out between 0700 and 1100 at Shuart and Chamber's Wall and saw 4 Common Buzzards, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Short-eared Owl, 3 Whinchats, 4 Stonechats, 5 Grey Wagtails, 2 Reed Warblers, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 12 Blackcaps, 49 Chiffchaffs and 8 Goldcrests.
The Snow Bunting was still present on the beach.

Short-eared Owl