May 28th
On another wet and drizzly morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the seawall. We saw 11 Mute Swans, 3 Shelduck, 6 Mallard, 5 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Redshank, 1 Cuckoo, 5 Skylarks, 22 Swallows, 2 House Martins, 2 Sand Martins, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Wheatear, 8 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethroats, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff and 6 Linnets.
Marc Heath was also out and also got soaked. He recorded 2 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Partridge, 1 Hobby, 1 Greenshank, 2 Little Owls, 70 Swifts, 30 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Wheatear, 5 Sedge Warblers,  Reed Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap and 1 Chiffchaff.