April 12th
With the chilly easterly wind still blowing it was very quiet in the area this morning. We walked from Shaurt to the sea at Plumpudding and counted 2 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 36 Linnets, 4 Goldfinches, 2 Lapwings and 1 Green and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Later at Reculver we saw 1 female Sparrowhawk, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Chiffchaff, 9 Mute Swans, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall and 3 Mallard.

Male and female Gadwall

Marc Heath was also out this morning and between 0900 and 1200 walked from Reculver to Coldhabour and back. He recorded 3 Common Scoter E, 10 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 Little Egret, 10 Linnets, 2 Stonechats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 25 Corn Buntings, 2 Shelduck, 2 Turstones, 4 Marsh Harriers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Firecrest in bushes at Coldharbour, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Skylarks, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 2 Reed Buntings.

Firecrest - Marc Heath