April 26th
With a cold northerly wind blowing on a sunny morning we walked at Reculver and Shuart. Birds we saw at Reculver included 4 Goldfinches, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 continental Song Thrush, 5 Whitethroats, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaffs, 4 Mallard and 6 ducklings, 1 Turtle Dove, 12 Tufted Ducks, 2 Coot, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Bramblings, 1 Little Egret, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
At Shuart we found 4 Blackcaps, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Goldcrests, 5 Whitethroats, 8 Lapwings, 8 Whimbrel in from the SE, 2 Grey Herons, 1 female Common Redstart, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Jay, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Kestrel.