June 15th

This morning Matt walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and along the railway embankment and recorded 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Kestrel, 8 Cetti's Warblers, 14 Little Egrets, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Redshank, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Corn Buntings, 2 Common Buzzards and 1 Mistle Thrush. He also saw 1 Norfolk Hawker, 1 Hummingbird Hawk Moth and 22 Southern Marsh Orchids.

Southern Marsh Orchid - Matt Hindle

On a very warm afternoon with a pleasant NE breeze blowing I walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 1 Kestrel, 1 Marsh Harrier, 7 Whitethroats, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Blackcap, 1 Raven, 14 Little Egrets roosting in Coldharbour, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 6 Gannets E and 2 Common Terns. I also saw a Hummingbird Hawk Moth.