April 1st
On an overcast and cool morning we parked one car at Shuart and then drove to Reculver before walking back to Shuart. Birds we saw included 1 Little Owl, 3 Sparrowhawks, 1 Kestrel, 1 Canada Goose E, 51 Mute Swans, 11 Shelduck, 3 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 4 Mallard, 1 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 6 Dunlin, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 12 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Jay and 1 Common Buzzard.