April 14th
We arrived at Chamber's Wall later than usual this morning and although the sun was shining there was a fresh and cool eye-watering WNW wind blowing as we walked up to and along the seawall. We recorded 4 Mute Swans, 6 Shelduck, 3 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Kestrel, 2 Grey Partridges, 4 Oystercatchers, 10 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Plovers, 5 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 5 Sanderling, 25 Black-headed Gulls W, 4 Swallows W, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 White Wagtails W, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Wheatears, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 8 Chaffinches, 2 Goldfinches and 11 Linnets.

Summer and winter plumaged Dunlin

At dusk this evening we walked from Shuart to the sea and saw 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Kestrels, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff and 32 Corn Buntings thinking about going to roost.