April 5th
One of the advantages of doing a regular walk over the same area is that it becomes quickly apparent if there has been an overnight arrival. This morning there were a number of new birds to be seen including 1 Tree Pipit W (130th), 2 male Ring Ouzels (131st), 2 Willow Warblers (132nd), 3 Sand Martins (133rd) and 1 Sedge Warbler (134th). Other birds recorded included 6 Goldfinches, 5 Chaffinches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 5 Mallard, 3 Song Thrushes, 5 Mute Swans, 6 Skylarks, 1 Grey Heron, 35 Corn Buntings, 1 Reed Bunting, 3 Redwings, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 16 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Wheatear, 3 Jays, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Mistle Thrush and 1 Pied Wagtail.
We also saw a couple of Peacock butterflies.

Male Ring Ouzels

Peacock

Alex Perry saw 2 Swallows (135th) at Bishopstone this morning.
On his cycle ride from Minnis Bay to Reculver Bob Hinge recorded 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Swallows at the Towers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 200 Sanderling on the beach west of Coldharbour, 5 Curlew and 2 Oystercatchers.