March 30th
On a warm and sunny spring morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm and then inland at Reculver. We counted 5 Goldfinches, 12 Chaffinches, 1 Brambling, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 13 Mallard, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Stonechats, 4 Shelduck, 1 Wheatear, 4 Shoveler, 6 Coot, 6 Oystercatchers, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Pied Wagtails, 19 Turnstone, 8 Meadow Pipits, 48 Corn Buntings, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Linnets, 1 Blackcap and 1 male Wigeon.

Meadow Pipit

Marc Heath was also birding this morning and walked from Reculver to Chamber's Wall and back along the embankment. He saw 1 Kingfisher, 1 Eider, 2 Stonechats, 4 Shelduck, 3 Marsh Harriers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Merlin, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 30 Corn Buntings, 1 Curlew, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Black Redstart and 5 Sand Martins. He also found 4 Peacock butterflies and 1 Green-veined White.