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Sunday, 6 April 2014

April 6th
The highlight of this morning's walk from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour was finding a Shorelark on the beach near to the Wantsum outflow. It was quite flighty, calling frequently and was last seen flying along the beach towards Reculver.
Other birds seen on our walk and at Reculver included 14 Mute Swans, 7 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 24 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebes, 6 Cormorants, 1 Peregrine hunting Woodpigeons, 10 Coot, 10 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 5 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Sand Martin W, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Willow Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 6 Chaffinches, 2 Goldfinches and 23 Linnets.


Shorelark

This afternoon we walked at Shuart and recorded 2 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Marsh Harriers, 2 Lapwings, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Jays, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaffs and 38 Linnets.


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