April 5th
It was bright and breezy this morning as we walked along the seawall to Coldharbour and then inland. We saw 40 Sand Martins, 1 immature Black Redstart singing, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Shelduck, 1 Kingfisher, 12 Redshank, 3 Stonechats, including a rubicola male, 11 Mallard, 1 alba Wagtail W, 22 Corn Buntings, 3 Marsh Harriers, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Coot, 1 Little Egret, 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Sedge Warbler and 1 immature male Eider. We also counted 2 Turnstone, 2 Swallows, 18 Linnets, 2 Bullfinches, 2 Blackcaps, 1 male Common Redstart (130th) that refused to be photographed, 1 Snipe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Common Buzzard.

Immature male Black Redstart

Male rubicola Stonechat

We also found 2 Black Oil Beetles on the path at the back of the Oyster Farm..

Black Oil Beetle

This morning Marc Heath had 2 Yellowhammers at Reculver.
This afternoon we walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and recorded 1 Blackcap, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Jay, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 3 Mediterranean Gulls flying E, 2 adults and 1 first winter, 55 Oystercatchers, 80 Sanderling, 5 Curlew, 6 Redshank, 2 Lapwings and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.