April 7th
As promised the cooler weather had arrived overnight as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour on a breezy morning with sunshine and showers. Birds we saw included 6 Goldfinches, 1 male Black Redstart still singing at the Towers, 29 Linnets W, 10 Mute Swans, 1 Little Owl, 3 Swallows W, 5 Cormorants, 19 Carrion Crows, 18 Oystercatchers, 5 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shovelers, 6 Shelduck, 2 White Wagtails, 10 Redshank, 2 Curlews, 3 male Wheatears, 12 Turnstone, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Tufted Ducks and 12 Sand Martins.
Bob Dean also had a Sedge Warbler by Plumpudding Riding Centre.

Goldfinch