April 3rd
It was dull and damp this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. We saw a reasonable range of species including 1 House Martin W (129th), 5 Mediterranean Gulls E, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Curlew, 1 singing immature male Black Redstart, 13 Linnets, 7 Mute Swans, 18 Redshank, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Grey Plover, 8 Shelduck, 1 immature male Eider, 11 Cormorants, 6 Swallows W, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 Oystercatchers, 6 Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlin, 2 Turnstone, 3 singing Sedge Warblers, 10 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Coot, 14 Common Scoter, 1 Little Egret, 1 Wheatear, 15 Corn Buntings, 2 Stonechats, including a smart "rubicola" male and 1 Kingfisher.
On his way home Matt dropped in at Shuart where he recorded 12 Chaffinches, 2 Bramblings and 1 Redwing W.
Whilst working at Plumpudding lagoon this morning Terry Wilson saw 1 House Martin, 1 Swallow, 2 Wheatears, 3 Reed Buntings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Curlew, 12 Dunlin, 3 Grey Plovers, 2 Turnstone, 2 Mute Swans and 6 Redshank.