April 2nd

The heavy rain forecast for this morning did not materialise as we only had to put up with a few drops although a chilly SE breeze was blowing. Our walk from Reculver to Coldharbour produced 6 Goldfinches, 21 Mute Swans, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Canada Geese W, 1 Common Redpoll W, 2 Red-throated Divers, 8 alba Wagtails W, 16 Meadow Pipits W, 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 16 Redshank, 11 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 7 Mallard, 2 Curlew, 8 Ringed Plovers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 31 Linnets W, 1 male Wheatear, 4 Turnstone and 8 Chaffinches W.

Redshank