April 2nd
On a bright and sunny morning with a light NW breeze blowing we walked from Chamber's Wall and along the railway embankment to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 4 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Goldfinches, 5 Chiffchaffs, 6 Linnets, 3 Mute Swans, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Swallows W (133rd), 18 Mallard, 2 Dunlin, 1 Little Egret, 18 Oystercatchers, 19 Carrion Crows, 2 Ringed Plovers, 4 Redshank, 26 Turnstone, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Blackcap and 1 Marsh Harrier.

Singing Chiffchaff

On our way home we dropped in at Reculver where we saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Goldfinches, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Common Buzzard, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Golden Plover, 7 Mute Swans, 1 Coot, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 7 Tufted Duck, 11 Mallard and 1 Grey Heron.
Marc Heath was out at 0630 and recorded 2 Blackcaps, 11 Shelduck, 2 Grey Partridges, 1 Stonechat, 5 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Yellow Wagtail W (134th), 1 Brambling, 5 Sedge Warblers, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 10 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Mediterranean Gulls and 1 Little Owl.
Derek Smith was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Coldharbour and back recording 15 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Little Egrets, 26 Sanderling, 17 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 8 Sedge Warblers and 6 Cetti's Warblers.
Dave Smith covered most of the Marsh and his highlights were 8 Common Scoter E, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Swallow and 2 Short-eared Owls.