April 12th
Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Plumpudding between 0700 and 0930 and saw 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 23 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Little Egret, 1 Cuckoo (134th), 2 Sparrowhawks, 32 Meadow Pipits W and 14 Stock Doves W.
Anne walked from Bishopstone to Reculver this morning and counted 14 Shelduck prospecting on the cliffs, 28 Sand Martins, 1 singing Corn Bunting, 6 pairs of Skylark, 1 Kestrel and 2 Chiffcaffs.
I couldn't get out until after lunch when Anne and I walked inland from Reculver and then at Shuart. At Reculver we saw 9 Mute Swans, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Kestrels, 2 Goldfinches, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Little Grebes, 13 Tufted Ducks, 2 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 4 Coot, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Sand Martins, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sparrowhawk and 4 Ring Ouzels.
At Shuart we saw 3 Blackcaps,  4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 4 Linnets, 1 Jay, 1 Cuckoo and 2 Little Grebes.

Ring-necked Parakeet