August 3rd
It was humid and breezy this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 4 Goldfinches, 1 Willow Warbler, 56 Swifts flying W, 14 Linnets, 1 Grey Partridge, 1 Kestrel, 2 Marsh Harriers, 6 Cormorants, 2 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plovers, including 3 almost fledged young, 2 Common Terns, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Mute Swans, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Sanderling and 2 Common Buzzards. We also saw 1 Painted Lady.