September 30th
This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and counted 2 Kestrels, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Grey Herons, 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Little Owl, 7 Redshank, 4 Sandwich Terns, 3 Stonechats, 21 Cormorants, 37 Linnets, 46 Carrion Crows, 1 Teal, 1 Rock Pipit, 10 Goldfinches, 3 Oystercatchers, 17 Corn Buntings, 1 Red-throated Diver E, 1 Mallard, 5 Coot, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Pied Wagtails, 21 Ringed Plovers, 11 Turnstone, 15 Meadow Pipits and 5 Robins.

Stonechat

Derek Smith was out between 0630 and 1530 and covered virtually all the Marsh between Shuart, Chamber's Wall, Coldharbour and Brooksend. He had a good day and recorded 6 Grey Herons, 8 Little Egrets, 4 Ravens flying W along the coast, 9 Common Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 6 Kestrels, 18 Sandwich Terns on the beach at Plumpudding, 4 Curlew, 30 Sanderling and 29 Skylarks flying S. He also recorded 50 Swallows flying S, 1 Grey Wagtail S, 1 Wheatear, 48 Redwings, the first of the autumn, 2 Crossbills W (176th), 12 Greenfinches W, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 14 Blackcaps and an impressive total of 130 Chiffchaffs as well as 43 Goldcrests.
He also saw good selection of butterflies including Red Admiral, Peacock, Small and Large White, Small Copper, Speckled Wood and Painted Lady.

Small Copper - Derek Smith