August 31st

With a fresh to strong ENE wind blowing Matt, Dave Smith and I had a seawatch at Reculver from 0600 to 1100. Birds we saw included 40 Common Scoter E, 159 Sandwich Terns E, 3 Shoveler, 11 Black Tern E (175th), 1 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 5 Ringed Plovers, 1 Teal, 8 Gannets, 13 Arctic Skuas, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit W, 2 Grey Plovers E, 4 Great Skuas, 1 Dunlin, 1 Guillemot E, 2 adult Pomarine Skuas W (176th), 1 Little Egret and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

August 30th

It was bright and breezy again this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. We counted 11 Little Egrets, 55 Linnets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 8 Sandwich Terns, 4 Redshank, 48 Mallard, 7 Ringed Plovers, 9 Swallows, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Oystetcatchers, 1 juvenile Avocet, 4 Whimbrel flying W, 2 Whinchats, 3 Stonechats, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Great Black-backed Gulls and 1 Gannet E.

August 29th

On a breezy but increasingly warm morning we had a ringing session at Reculver. Birds we saw included 1 Wheatear, 53 Coot, 48 Mallard, 11 Little Grebes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Common Sandpipers, 1 Snipe, 4 Redshank, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Barn Owl, 10 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 25 Corn Buntings, 3 Willow Warblers, 1 Kestrel, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Jays, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Gadwall, 1 Common Buzzard, 17 Goldfinches, 6 Swallows, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Mediterranean Gull.

Birds ringed 22: Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 8, Reed Warbler 4, Great Tit 1, Robin 2, Blue Tit 2, Dunnock 1, Blackbird 1.

This morning Dave Smith walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour and saw 5 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Avocet, 100 Ringed Plovers, 7 Whimbrel, 1 Snipe, 3 Common Sandpipers, 6 Redshank, 20 Turnstone, 7 Sandwich Terns, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 7 Little Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 20 Swallows, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethroat and 3 Wheatears.

August 28th

We spent the morning ringing at our second site at Shuart where we saw 2 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Whitethroats, 6 Blackcaps, 3 Grasshopper Warblers, two ringed and one seen, 15 Goldfinches, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Sedge Warblers, 3 Reed Warblers, 17 Linnets, 10 Swallows, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Willow Warber, 1 Green Sandpiper and 2 Chiffchaffs.

Birds ringed 21: Willow Warbler 1, Whitethroat 4, Robin 1, Blackcap 4, Cetti's Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 3, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Goldfinch 2, Dunnock 1.

Grasshopper Warbler

August 27th

We spent a warm and sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 11 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Mallard, 1 Jay, 33 Lapwings, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Willow Warblers, 12 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 12 Sedge Warblers, 30 Reed Warblers, 30 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Swallows, 1 Garden Warbler (174th), 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Grey Heron, 35 Linnets, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Peregrine, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Great White Egret flying SW and 1 Whitethroat.

Birds ringed 70: Willow Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 15, Blackcap 10, Reed Warbler 21, Robin 2, Cetti's Warbler 3, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Sedge Warbler 8, Reed Bunting 3, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1, Chaffinch 2, Dunnock 1, Blackbird 1.

Garden Warbler

Dave Smith was also out and walked from Shuart to Coldharbour and back along the railway embankment. He counted 9 Mute Swans, 50 Mallard, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Coot, 1 Avocet, 26 Oystercatchers, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 1 Knot, 30 Sanderling, 50 Common Terns, 10 Sandwich Terns, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Kestrels, 30 Swallows, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 7 Whitethroats, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit flying over and 2 Corn Buntings.

August 26th

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 47 Coot, 3 Tufted Duck, 6 Common Sandpipers, 54 Mallard, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Redshank, 1 Green Woodpecker, 10 Blackcaps, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Gadwall, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Raven, 6 Willow Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 10 Goldfinches, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Common Buzzards, 8 Reed Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Kestrel and 1 Sand Martin.

Birds ringed 25: Chiffchaff 3, Wren 1, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 8, Reed Warbler 4, Robin 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 2.

Dave Smith was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour. He saw 2 Mute Swans, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 1 Avocet, 7 Oystercatchers, 14 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Redshank, 30 Turnstone, 4 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin, 10 Little Egrets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 8 Sand Martins, 21 Swallows, 27 House Martins W, 6 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 9 Whitethroats, 1 Firecrest, 2 Grey Wagtails and 3 Yellow Wagtails.

This morning Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Brooksend and back to Coldharbour before walking along the railway emabankment. He counted 14 Little Grebes, 23 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese with 3 hybrids, 1 Barnacle Goose, 12 Tufted Duck, 3 Grey Herons, 7 Little Egrets, 3 Sparrowhawks, 6 Common Buzzards, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrels, 40 Sanderling, 1 Avocet, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 5 Jays, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 30 House Martins, 18 Swallows W, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcap and 3 Chiffchaffs.

August 25th

After yesterday's washout, this morning was bright and sunny as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. We saw 19 Gannets, 17 Little Egrets, 4 Grey Herons, 12 Linnets, 8 Mallard, 13 Oystercatchers, 4 Sandwich Terns, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 7 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Water Rail calling, 2 Stonechats, 6 Goldfinches and 1 Kingfisher.

Kingfisher in the sluice at Reculver

 

Dave Smith was also out early and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour. He recorded 3 Greylag Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 15 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Swift, 3 Coot, 1 Avocet, 15 Oystercatchers, 20 Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Redshank, 30 Turnstone, 2 Dunlin, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 7 Sandwich Terns, 13 Gannets, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 25 Swallows, 5 Willow Warblers, 7 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 8 Whitethroats and 2 Yellow Wagtails.

Matt was out later and walked inland at Reculver where he saw 5 Common Sandpipers, 1 Redshank, 42 Coot, 8 Little Grebes, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Common Buzzards, 25 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Sand Martins.

August 23rd

We didn't get out until this afternoon when we walked inland at Reculver and saw 8 Chiffchaffs, 4 Goldfinches, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 40 Mallard, 48 Coot, 6 Linnets, 1 Little Egret, 6 Tufted Duck, 7 Little Grebes, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kestrel, 5 Reed Warblers, 3 Gadwall, 1 Pochard and 1 Common Buzzard.

August 22nd

On a blustery and showery morning we walked inland from Reculver and counted 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 66 Mallard, 53 Coot, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Common Sandpipers, 7 Little Grebes, 1 Little Egret, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Reed Warblers, 3 Gadwall, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Lords-and-Ladies

August 21st

Although it there was bright sunshine this morning there was a cool westerly wind blowing at Reculver making it feel quite autumnal. On our walk we saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpipers, 4 Tufted Duck, 48 Coot, 3 Little Grebes, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 42 Mallard, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 12 Goldfinches.

Wall Brown on the Roman wall

August 20th

This morning began breezy and overcast with drizzle as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour but had brightened up a bit as we got back to the Towers. We saw 51 Swallows flying W in two groups, 8 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 8 Meadow Pipits, 13 Mallard, 7 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, 1 Knot, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 juvenile Avocet, 7 Sandwich Terns, 3 Wheatears, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Stonechat, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Willow Warbler.

Knot

August 19th

We had an excellent morning's ringing at Shuart where we saw 6 Ring-necked Parakeets, 28 Linnets, 5 Chiffchaffs, 40 Sedge Warblers, 40 Reed Warblers, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 15 Blackcaps, 8 Whitethroats, 10 Willow Warblers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 20 Goldfinches, 1 Ringed Plover, 18 Swallows, 1 Raven, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Grey Wagtail and 5 Robins.

Birds ringed 118: Willow Warbler 7, Chiffchaff 2, Wren 2, Reed Warbler 29, Sedge Warbler 32, Blackcap 13, Goldfinch 4, Cetti's Warbler 4, Linnet 4, Robin 5, Whitethroat 8, Blue Tit 2, Chaffinch 1, Reed Bunting 1, Dunnock 2, Sparrowhawk 1.

Juvenile male Sparrowhawk

August 18th

This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back and saw 5 Oystercatchers, 14 Little Egrets, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Greenshank, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whitethroat, 4 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Sand Martins W, 6 Redshank, 1 juvenile Avocet, 5 Swallows W, 2 Snipe W, 1 Sandwich Tern, 8 Mallard and 1 Stonechat.

Adult Greenshank

August 17th

We spent a cooler but sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Hobby, 1 Common Sandpiper, 20 Linnets, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Corn Bunting, 15 Reed Warblers, 12 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Tree Pipit flying SW, 1 Blackcap, 4 Swallows, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Kestrels, 3 House Martins, 1 Jay and 1 Turtle Dove.

Birds ringed 43: Wren 1, Willow Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 10, Great Tit 1, Reed Warbler 14, Linnet 3, Sedge Warbler 4, Blue Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chaffinch 1, Reed Bunting 1, Dunnock 1.

Adult Whitethroat

August 16th

Following overnight rain Matt walked from Reculver to Plumpudding and back along the embankment. His highlights included 7 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Common Sandpipers, 12 Mediterranean Gulls, 9 Ringed Plovers, 5 Redshank, 4 Avocets, 8 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 10 Whimbrel, 30 Oystercatchers, 3 Sanderling, 10 Turnstone, 4 Sandwich Terns, 1 Sparrowhawk, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler and 1 Wheatear.

This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour where we sat on the beach for a couple of hours. We saw 3 Common Buzzards, 20 Swallows, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Redshank, 4 Avocets, 4 Little Egrets, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Arctic Skuas harrying gulls out by the wind farm (173rd), 3 Common Sandpipers and 4 Mediterranean Gulls. We also saw what looked very much like a Brown Booby flying E out past the Comorant pole but with only binoculars were unable to be absolutely sure.

August 15th

We spent a bright and increasingly breezy morning having what turned out to be a quiet ringing session at Reculver. Birds we saw included 2 Common Sandpipers, 38 Coot, 8 Tufted Duck, 8 Little Grebes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 32 Mallard, 21 Sand Martins, 2 Kestrels, 2 Common Buzzards, 20 Goldfinches, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Green Sandpiper flying W, 1 Mediterreanean Gull, 10 Swallows, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 Birds ringed 9: Willow Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 1, Reed Warbler 4, Cetti's Warbler 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 1.

Derek Smith was also out this morning and between 0600 and 1000 walked from Shuart along the embankment to Chamber's Wall and back via Plumpudding. He counted 7 Little Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Kestrel, 1 juvenile Peregrine, 9 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 4 Avocets, 6 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 8 Cetti's Warblers, 8 Blackcaps, 12 Reed Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 1 Grasshopper Warbler south of the Shuart crossing (172nd), 17 Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler and 16 Chiffchaffs.

Juvenile Peregrine - Derek Smith

August 14th

We spent a warm morning ringing on the Marsh south of the railway where we saw 11 Swallows, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 30 Reed Warblers, 12 Sedge Warblers, 16 Whitethroats, 18 Linnets, 8 Willow Warblers, 1 juvenile Whinchat, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Robins.

Birds ringed 64: Willow Warbler 3, Wren 2, Reed Warbler 27, Sedge Warbler 10, Linnet 2, Whitethroat 14, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blue Tit 1, Robin 2, Reed Bunting 1, Whinchat 1.

Juvenile Whinchat

August 13th

Although it was still hot this morning there was a pleasant and cool westerly breeze blowing as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. There were a few waders moving today and we managed to see ten species. On our walk we counted 1 Greenshank flying W, 1 Green Woodpecker, 21 Linnets, 4 Goldfinches, 25 Little Egrets, 3 Great Black-backed Gulls, 5 Stonechats, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 14 Oystercatchers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 Turnstone, 14 Ringed Plovers, 22 Whimbrel flying W, 2 Redshank, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Avocets, 3 Mallard, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit flying W with Whimbrel, 3 Black-tailed Godwits flying SW (171st) and 3 Mediterranean Gulls.

August 12th

We spent an increasingly hot morning ringing at Reculver but stopped ringing mid morning to avoid the worst of the heat. Birds we saw included 10 Willow Warblers, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Redshank, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Common Sandpipers, 36 Coot, 39 Mallard, 8 Tufted Duck, 5 Little Grebes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Sand Martins, 20 Linnets, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Greenshanks flying W, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Pied Flycatcher (170th) and 1 Marsh Harrier.

Birds ringed 34: Chiffchaff 3, Wren 3, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 5, Cetti's Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 5, Robin 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1, Goldfinch 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 1, Pied Flycatcher 1, Blackbird 1.

Pied Flycatcher

August 11th

On another very warm and humid morning we walked inland at Reculver and counted 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Common Buzzard, 7 Little Egrets, 5 Pied Wagtails, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Tufted Duck, 35 Coot, 5 Linnets, 7 Sand Martins, 36 Mallard, 9 Goldfinches, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Blackcap and 3 Willow Warblers.

August 10th

It was cloudy this morning as we walked inland at Reculver and saw 8 Chiffchaffs, 1 juvenile Buzzard calling repeatedly, 1 Blackcap, 2 Kestrels, 17 Goldfinches, 10 Tufted Duck, 52 Mallard, 34 Coot, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Little Grebes, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Willow Warbler.

Wood Sandpiper

August 9th

The wind had increased this morning but it was still warm and humid as we walked inland at Reculver. We counted 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 39 Coot, 11 Tufted Duck, 3 Pied Wagtails, 11 Linnets, 36 Mallard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Little Grebes, a family of 6 Grey Partridges, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Sand Martins, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

Wood Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper

August 8th

This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour on yet another very warm and sunny morning. The tide was out and there was relatively little to seen, just 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Grey Herons, 15 Little Egrets, 2 Whitethroats, 6 Oystercatchers, 13 Meadow Pipits, 20 Linnets, 1 Wheatear, 1 Stonechat, 4 Redshank, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Sedge Warblers, 1 juvenile Avocet, 1 Common Sandpiper and 12 Sand Martins. We also saw a Painted Lady butterfly on the Fleabane at Coldharbour.

August 7th

This morning we walked inland at Reculver where it was still sunny and warm but with a refreshing westerly breeze blowing. We counted 7 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, 5 Pied Wagtails, 24 Coot, 11 Tufted Duck, 2 Sand Martins, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 15 Linnets, 18 Goldfinches, 28 Mallard, 7 Grey Partridges, 3 Little Grebes, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Greenshanks, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mediterranean Gulls SW and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 adult and 1 juvenile.

Emperor Dragonfly

August 6th

It was another very warm and breezy morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour where the tide was a long way out. We counted 9 Swallows, 16 Reed Warblers, 5 Sedge Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 6 Yellow Wagtails, 15 Linnets, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Green Woodpecker, 9 Little Egrets, 4 Avocets, 4 Goldfinches, 2 Ringed Plovers, 3 Redshank, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Mediterranean Gulls flying E, 1 juvenile Dunlin, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 6 Chaffinches.

August 5th

On a warm, bright and breezy morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. We recorded 1 Reed Warbler, 6 Goldfinches, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Little Owl, 10 Swallows W, 37 Linnets, 3 Pied Wagtails, 14 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 7 Oystercatchers, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2+ Bearded Tits, 8 Meadow Pipits, 3 Redshank, 5 Avocets, 10 Sand Martins W, 6 Turnstone, 1 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull flying W, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Sandwich Terns, 2 Yellow Wagtails and 1 Wheatear,

Wheatear

Little Owl

August 4th

It was cooler this morning but it was still relatively quiet birdwise. We counted 7 Swallows, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 11 Reed Warblers, 1 Common Buzzard, 11 Linnets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Coot, 4 Avocets, 7 Oystercatchers, 4 Little Egrets, 2 Redshank, 2 Sandwich Terns, 5 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Kestrel, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 8 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.

August 3rd

We walked around at Reculver this morning and recorded 3 Goldfinches, 1 Kestrel, 2 Wheatears, 10 Mediterranean Gulls resting on the beach, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 juvenile Stonechats, 8 Linnets, 23 Mallard, 34 Coot, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Little Grebes, 1 Marsh Harrier, 11 Tufted Duck, 1 Green Sandpiper and 4 Sand Martins.

Juvenile Stonechat

August 2nd

On a hot morning we had a look at the sea at Reculver before walking inland. Birds we saw included 1 Little Ringed Plover flying W and calling, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Common Buzzard, 4 Sand Martins, 6 Grey Partridges, 26 Mallard, 2 Little Grebes, 25 Coot, 12 Tufted Ducks, 1 Lapwing, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Jay, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaffs and 1 Golden Plover.

Reculver - Anne Hindle

 August 1st

On a humid morning with a bit of drizzle in the air but the threatened thunderstorms passing along the Channel we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. We saw 3 Pied Wagtails, 3 Sandwich Terns flying E, 9 Little Egrets, 9 Meadow Pipits, 2 Mallard, 6 Linnets, 7 Oystercatchers, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 Fulmar, 9 Avocets, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Coot, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Redshank, 1 Grey Plover flying W, 4+ Bearded Tits "pinging" in the reeds, 6 Great Black-backed Gulls, 2 Turnstone, 1 female Marsh Harrier, 1 Dunlin, 1 adult Common Gull, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Yellow Wagtail.

Adult Common Gull

Dave Smith was also out this morning and from 0600 walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour. His highlights included 5 Teal, 10 Avocets, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 11 Turnstone, 4 Sanderling, 9 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Sandwich Terns, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 8 Swallows and 1 Willow Warbler.