April 8th
Although it was sunny this morning there was a fresh and chilly WNW wind blowing as we walked from Chamber's Wall and along the seawall before visiting Reculver on the way home. We saw a good range of birds including 15 Mute Swans, 6 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, 7 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 16 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebes, 1 female Marsh Harrier W out at sea, 2 Merlins chasing each other, 10 Coot, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 44 Turnstone, 8 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 155 Sanderling, 2 Skylarks, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 9 Swallows, 1 House Martin W, 4 Sand Martins, 2 Wheatears, 1 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Chaffinches, 1 Goldfinch and 5 Linnets.

Sanderling roost at Coldharbour