March 26th
This morning Anne and I arrived at Reculver at 0745 and walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and counted 9 Goldfinches, 4 Chiffchaffs, 10 Linnets W, 3 Mallard, 10 Oystercatchers, 1 immature male Eider, 2 Redshank, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Stonechats, 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Curlew, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Red Kites flying low west at Coldharbour and along the seawall and beach, 12 Meadow Pipits, 2 Shelduck and 3 Lapwings W.

Red Kite

Matt was out much earlier than us and walked from Reculver to Plumpudding and back along the railway embankment. He saw 3 Sand Martins, 104 Meadow Pipits flying W, 8 alba Wagtails W, 2 male Black Redstarts, 40 Linnets, 2 Little Egrets,  2 Shelduck, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Eider, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Rock Pipit, 40 Common Scoter, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Grey Herons, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 50 Corn Buntings, 1 female Merlin, 4 Song Thrushes, 13 Golden Plovers, 2 Stonechats, 3 Red Kites flying W and 1 Little Owl.
Marc Heath had a further 2 Red Kites fly over Reculver School during the afternoon.