April 2nd

Matt had an early look at Reculver where he saw 3 Dark-belled Brent Geese, 3 Red-throated Divers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Willow Warbler (148th) and 1 Sedge Warbler. 

He then met us at Shuart and we walked up to the sea at Pumpudding and back via Brooksend. We counted 3 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 7 Chiffchaffs, 14 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 3 Goldcrests, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Shelduck, 23 Mute Swans, 2 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Grey Partridges, 24 Mallard, 33 Linnets, 8 Redshank, 14 Turnstone, 1 Curlew, 13 Swallows, 2 Teal, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, 2 Buzzards, 2 Coot, 12 White Wagtails, 47 Pied Wagtails, 4 Greenfinches and 1 Blackcap.