April 11th
There was a change in the weather this morning with a moderate SW wind blowing in a few spits and spots of rain. We walked from Reculver and around the Oyster Farm lagoons and saw 4 Swallows W, 16 Goldfinches, 1 Chiffchaff, 56 Linnets W, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Mute Swans, 2 Sand Martins W, 5 Mallard, 6 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 9 Redshank, 8 Turnstone, 2 Shelduck, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Wheatear, 1 Little Owl, 1 Tree Pipit W (131st), 1 Green Woodpecker,  3 male Ring Ouzels (132nd) found by David Barnes in the old caravan site and 1 Fieldfare.

Male Ring Ouzels

Derek Smith was also out this morning between 0630 and 0900 and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and back via Brooksend. He recorded 7 Blackcaps, 17 Chiffchaffs, 2 Swallows W, 3 singing Corn Buntings, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Lapwings, 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Whitethroat, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Shelduck and 6 Teal.
Julian Perry had our first singing Sedge Warbler (133rd) near Coldharbour this morning and Micky Baldock had another Whitethroat at Hillborough..