June 9th

On another glorious morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw a few more birds than on recent days. We counted 1 Red-legged Partridge, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Goldfinches, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Marsh Warbler singing briefly from vegetation by the Wantsum before flying up river (170th), 5 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Blackcap and 15 adult Mediterranen Gulls flying high E and calling frequently. We also saw 1 Cuckoo, 3 Mallard, 9 Turnstone, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Marsh Harriers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Stonechats, 3 Shelduck, 1 Lapwing W, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Coot and 8 Linnets and we found a Wall Brown at Coldharbour.

Male Tufted Duck

 7 Red Kites flew west at Bishopstone from 1000.