March 29th

It was sunny again today but it felt a bit fresher with at chilly NW wind blowing. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back and counted 14 Skylarks singing, 3 Kestrels, 7 Cetti's Warblers, 8 Chaffinches, 1 Chiffchaff, 11 Linnets, 2 Sand Martins, 4 Mallard, 17 Mute Swans, 1 Swallow W, 12 Turnstone, 1 Little Egret, 4 Redshank, 1 Bearded Tit, 2 Oystercatchers, 13 Dark-bellied Geese, 1 female Marsh Harrier, 3 Reed Buntings, 2 Fieldfares W and 4 Goldfinches. We also had a Raven fly over at Brook as we drove home.

Redshank

 Matt walked from Reculver to Plumpudding and back along the embankment. He saw 7 Chiffchaffs, 13 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Shelduck, 7 Lapwings, 4 Tufted Duck, 8 Coot, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Fieldfares, 1 Swallow W, 2 Teal, 1 Little Egret and 3 Sand Martins.

At 1120 Dave Smith had 3 Red Kites flying W over his garden at Hillborough.