June 8th
On a morning that felt more like March than June with a fresh and chilly northerly wind blowing in drizzle we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour. We counted 1 Common Buzzard, 11 Skylarks, 11 Reed Warblers, 1 Kestrel, 5 Whitethroats, 4 Linnets, 6 Chaffinches, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Buntings, 3 Coot, 2 Meadow Pipits, 1 Little Egret, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Mallard, 4 Shelduck, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldfinches and 2 Grey Partridges.
We also counted 25 Pyramidal Orchids in flower at Coldharbour.

Pyramidal Orchid