April 2nd

With a cold and strong northerly wind blowing this morning we spent and hour at Reculver where we counted 1 Fulmar E, 2 immature Kittiwakes E, 31 Gannets E, 8 Pintail E, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull W, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew and 19 Dunlin E.

After this we walked inland at Reculver and visited Shuart and saw 16 Mute Swans, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Coot, 16 Tufted Duck, 2 Yellowhammers, 1 Green and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Greylag Geese and 2 Mallard.

Dave Smith was also out and walked along the seawall from Reculver and recorded 4 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Shelduck, 27 Wigeon, 1 Redshank, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Fulmar E, 20 Gannets, including an ill bird sitting on the grass and 1 Sedge Warbler.