June 11th

Although it was bright this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour there was a chilly NW breeze blowing. Birds we saw included 5 Cetti's Warblers, 7 Whitethroats, 14 Linnets, 1 Little Owl, 9 Mallard, 3 House Martins W, 4 Swallows W, 4 Reed Buntings, 1 Common Tern, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 7 Oystercatchers, 2 Tufted Ducks, 11 Avocets, 1 Redshank and 2 Great Black-backed Gulls. There were also at least 75 Pyramidal Orchids at Coldharbour.

Male Linnet