This morning we met Matt at Reculver and walked around the area before walking up to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 1 Wheatear (133rd) , 41 Red-throated Divers W, 1 Kingfisher (134th), 4 alba Wagtails, 14 Meadow Pipits, 10 Shelduck, 11 Goldfinches, 11 Linnets, 1 Gannet E, 7 Mute Swans, 2 Curlew, 11 Redshank, 6 Oystercatchers, 7 Mallard, 2 Turnstone, 1 Little Egret, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Black Redstart, 2 Corn Buntings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Tufted Ducks, 19 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 2 Coot, 12 Mute Swans, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Goldcrest.
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| Our first male Wheatear of the year - Marc Heath |
Derek Smith and Patrick Giles were also out this morning and covered the east end of the Marsh between 0700 and 1100. Their highlights were 2 Fulmars W, 1 Peregrine, 2 Black Redstarts, 2 Firecrests, 1 Wheatear, 1 Brambling flying N, 1 Blackcap and 9 Chiffchaffs.
At Grenham Bay Terry Wilson counted 3 Curlews, 5 Turnstone, 23 Redshank, 6 Grey Plovers, 1 Dunlin, 10 Oystercatchers and 30 Common Scoter.
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