April 12th
It soon warmed up during our walk this morning and we saw 6 Cetti's Warblers, 7 Mallard, 2 Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, 4 Chiffchaffs, 6 Sedge Warblers, 1 Reed Warbler, 24 Mute Swans, 17 Skylarks, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Coot, 5 Linnets, 3 Grey Partridges, 1 Moorhen, 7 Reed Buntings, 1 Whitethroat, 5 Goldfinches, 1 Greenfinch, 4 Chaffinches, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Mistle Thrush.
This morning we had 6 adult Mediterranean Gulls fly E over our garden at Bishopstone calling frequently and this afternoon a Red Kite flew W.