June 16th
On another sunny and warm morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldhrbour and back. We counted 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 7 Chaffinches, 17 Reed Warblers, 21 Skylarks, 3 Reed Buntings, 10 Whitethroats, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Goldfinches, 11 Linnets, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Oystercatchers, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Little Egret, 1 Coot, 4 Sedge Warblers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 8 Meadow Pipits, 1 Redshank, 1 Mute Swan and 5 Swallows.
We also saw our first Clouded Yellow butterfly of the year whilst the patch of Pyramidal Orchids at Coldharbour had increased to 42.

Meadow Pipit

Ringed Plover