October 18th
There was a great deal of disturbance at Reculver this morning as the Environment Agency continue moving vast amounts of shingle to bolster the flood defences. Being only able to work either side of low tide it seems likely this will continue to the end of the month.
We walked at Chamber's Wall, Coldharbour and Reculver this morning and managed to see 2 Chiffchaffs, 25 Mute Swans, 11 Skylarks, 3 Bramblings, 22 Chaffinches, 9 Corn Buntings, 2 Redshank, 28 Carrion Crows, 1 Rock Pipit, 12 Turnstone, 1 Lapwwing, 1 Sparrowhawk, 45 House Sparrows, 1 Coot, 1 Kingfisher, 12 Mallard, 4 Goldfinches, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Kestrel, 2 Jays, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Redwings and 2 Little Egrets.
At Grenham Bay Terry Wilson saw 10 Eiders, including 2 males, 1 Kingfisher, 10 Little Egrets and 1 female Blackcap.
Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Coldharbour and Plumpudding and counted 28 Mute Swans, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull E, 2 Sandwich Terns E, 14 Redwings W, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 22 Goldcrests, 12 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail W, 7 alba Wagtails W, 60 Robins, 1 Siskin and 2 Bearded Tits.
Derek also went out after lunch and walked from Shuart to Brooksend and on to Minnis Bay where he counted 4 Common Buzzards, 6 Grey Herons, 18 Lapwings, 52 Collared Doves, 6 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Little Owls, 1 Rock Pipit and 1 Brambling W.