July 16th
On a sunny and warm morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver and saw 1 Shelduck, 9 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 18 Little Egrets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Kestrel, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Little Owls, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Swift, 22 Swallows, 16 Sand Martins, 4 Pied Wagtails, 6 Yellow Wagtails, 10 Meadow Pipits and 20 Linnets.