April 5th
At Reculver and Shuart this morning there were 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Fulmar, 1 Gannet, 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Swallows, 2 Jays, 1 Green Woodpecker and 2 Long-tailed Tits.
Today Terry Wilson walked from Plumpudding to Coldharbour along railway embankment and recorded 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Blackcap, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Green Woodpecker and 4 Chiffchaffs. Along seawall on the way back he counted 2 Turnstones, 2 Dunlin, 8 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 12 Sanderlings and 9 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.
This afternoon a walk from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour produced 4 Common Buzzards, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Goldfinches, 2 Ravens flying W, 4 Linnets, 16 Mallard, 6 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 10 Oystercatchers, 42 Carrion Crows an the mussel beds, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 singing Yellowhammer.
As we arrived home a Red Kite flew W along the coast at Bishopstone. Later Marc Heath saw 2 Red Kites flying W near the Roman Galley.