July 6th
The threatened early morning showers moved past south of us so that our walk from Reculver to Coldharbour was dry and warm but breezy. The highlight of the morning was finding 31 Mediterranean Gulls roosting in groups on the beach. These are likely to be the failed breeders from the Medway moving out as most birds were adults with only one or two first summer birds.

Adult Mediterranean Gulls

Moulting first summer Mediterranean Gull

Other birds we recorded included 7 Cormorants, 6 Linnets, 2 Pied Wagtails, 11 Little Egrets, 1 Little Owl, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 2 Sandwich Terns, 4 Oystercatchers, 200 Starlings, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 immature male Eider, 1 Common Tern and 1 Gannet.