October 5th

This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and recorded 12 Little Egrets, 10 Chiffchaffs, 4 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Kestrel, 19 Meadow Pipits, 13 Goldfinches, 6 Reed Buntings, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Stonechat, 86 Mallard, 32 Carrion Crows, 7 Ringed Plovers, 27 Lapwings, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 6 Redshank, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 male Marsh Harrier and 1 Hobby.

Dave Smith was out this afternoon from 1600 and walked at Shuart, Minnis Bay and Plumpudding. He saw 1 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Lapwing, 20 Ringed Plovers, 30 Turnstone, 1 Razorbill on the sea, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Kingfisher, 12 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap and 1 Firecrest.