May 26th

Dave Smith was out at Shuart this morning and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour. He counted 2 Shelduck, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Cuckoos, 105 Swifts flying W, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 Lapwings, 1 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, 4 Common Terns, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 3 Sand Martins W, 21 House Martins W, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Spotted Flycatcher at Shuart Drove (166th), 2 Stonechats and 4 Yellow Wagtails.

On another bright and breezy morning I walked inland at Reculver and saw 5 Blackcaps, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Goldfinches, 20 Sand Martins, 24 Mallard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Gadwall, 14 Reed Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 7 Whitethroats, 18 Tufted Duck, 12 Coot, 7 Mute Swans, 8 Greylag Geese, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Partridge, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Swallows flying W and 2 Swifts flying W.