May 7th

We had limited time this morning so we began our walk earlier than usual and walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldhabour. We recorded 1 male Greenland Wheatear on the grass by the Towers, 21 Linnets, 11 Whitethroats, 11 Swallows flying W, 1 Common Sandpiper flying W, 3 Stonechats, 4 Shelduck, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Redshank, 6 Mallard, 2 Lapwings, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 Turnstone, 3 House Martins flying W, 1 Sand Martin, 6 Swifts flying W, 1 Kestrel and 1 Blackcap.

Ringed Plover

This afternoon we had a walk around at Reculver and saw 36 Swifts flying W, 2 Chiffchaffs, 8 Whitethroats, 3 Blackcaps, 8 Reed Warblers, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Coot, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Garden Warblers, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Sand Martins, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 Willow Warbler.