April 22nd

Matt completed his regular walk this morning and we met him at Coldharbour. We recorded 20 Yellow Wagtails moving W, 10 Whimbrel, 55 Oystercatchers E, 17 Shelduck, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Grasshopper Warbler reeling, 3 Cuckoos, 3 Wheatears, 28 Mediterranean Gulls, 3 Common Terns, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Common Sandpipers. 29 Swallows W, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 2 Snipe, 60 Sanderling, 23 Sand Martins W, 2 Stonechats, 5 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Marsh Harriers, 8 Lapwings, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Little Egret and 1 House Martin W. We also saw and heard good numbers of Whitethroats and Reed, Sedge and Cetti's Warblers.

Wheatear - Matt Hindle

Sedge Warbler - Matt Hindle

Yellow Wagtails - Matt Hindle

Derek Smith was out at 0600 and walked from Shuart and along the embankment before returning by way of Plumpudding. He counted 14 Mute Swans, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Gannets E, 4 Greylag Geese, 6 Barnacle Geese, 14 Tufted Duck, 3 Marsh Harriers, 4 Common Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 28 Mediterranean Gulls SE, 4 Sandwich Terns W, 2 Cuckoos, 56 Swallows W, 3 House Martins W, 4 Sand Martins W, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Lesser Whitethroats and 4 Corn Buntings.