May 10th

After the heavy overnight rain had passed through Matt had an early morning walk from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 9 Common Sandpipers, 17 Swallows W, 4 Wheatears, 3 House Martins W, 9 Ringed Plovers W, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Tufted Ducks, 3 Swifts W, 2 Yellow Wagtails,  1 male Grey-headed Wagtail and 3 Red-breasted Mergansers E.

He then met us at Shuart and we all walked to Plumpudding and back by way of Brooksend and Netherhale. We counted 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 6 Blackcaps, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaffs, 11 Whitethroats, 1 Mallard, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Reed Warblers, 9 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Cuckoo, 19 Swallows, 2 Greylag Geese, 12 Tufted Ducks, 3 Corn Buntings, 12 Swifts, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Wheatears, 1 Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harriers, 8 House Martins, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Coot and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Male Reed Bunting

 

Female Wheatear - Matt Hindle

Alex Perry saw a Hobby (169th) at Reculver during the day.