April 9th
This morning was overcast, misty and wet so we had a walk inland at Reculver and then another walk at Chamber's Wall. At Reculver we recorded 2 Blackcaps, 1 Mistle Thrush, 11 Fieldfares, 2 Grey Herons, 4 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Partridges, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Pied Wagtail.
At Chamber's Wall and the railway embankment we counted 1 Fieldfare, 13 Redwings, 14 Song Thrushes, 8 Goldfinches, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Blackcap, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Mallard, 8 Chaffinches and 1 Willow Warbler (134th) singing near the car park.
Julian Perry was also out in the drizzle this morning and found a pair of Garganey (135th) on Wade Marshes between Shuart and the railway embankment.
This afternoon during a run from Reculver to Coldharbour Marc Heath recorded a Spotted Redshank (136th) flying around Coldharbour and calling and 1 Common Tern (137th) flying along the tideline.