March 28th

On an unpleasantly blustery morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Wantsum outflow and recorded 5 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldfinches, 8 Chaffinches, 13 Skylarks, 2 Grey Partridges, 2 Linnets, 2 Greylag Geese, 5 Mallard, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Coot, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelduck and 1 Green Woodpecker.

Chiffchaff singing

A juvenile White-tailed Sea Eagle flying W was photographed on the shore at Reculver by Sian Davies and was later seen flying W at Hillborough by June Elliott. It then flew on to the Stour Valley. This bird is part of the reintroducton scheme based on the Isle of Wight with ring number G461.