April 10th
With it being a sunny Sunday and the last day of the school holidays Reculver was soon heaving with cyclist, dogs and walkers. We only walked half way along the seawall from Reculver before walking inland to avoid the crowds and saw 1 Black Redstart singing at the Towers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 21 Mute Swans, 2 Little Owls, 17 Redshank, 3 Pied Wagtails, 8 Oystercatchers, 8 Linnets, 6 Sand Martins, 2 Ringed Plovers, 6 Cormorants, 9 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 5 Mallard, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 12 Tufted Ducks and 1 Sedge Warbler.

Male Pied Wagtail

Marc Heath was out early and his highlights were 3 Egyptian Geese W (140th), 1 Coal Tit and 1 Short-eared Owl.
Derek Smith was out between 0630 and 1100 and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour and back along the railway embankment. He counted 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Merlin W, 7 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 9 Yellow Wagtails, 14 Swallows W, 1 male Common Redstart, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 7 Sedge Warblers, 1 Reed Warbler (141st), 21 Chiffchaffs and 1 Willow Warbler.
During the afternoon Mike Bedwell found a Canada Goose (142nd) in the Wanstum near Coldharbour.