May 30th

Matt was out early this morning and walked from Shuart to Netherhale and Brooksend and on to Plumpudding. He counted 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Blackcaps, 3 Corn Buntings, 7 Tufted Duck, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 14 Swallows, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Greenfinch, 7 Swifts, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Jay, 5 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 6 Greylag Geese, 1 Little Egret, 1 Barn Owl hunting in daylight, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Stonechats, a pair of Mute Swans with 7 cygnets and 8 Long-tailed Tits.

This afternoon I had a walk at Reculver and managed to avoid the passing showers. I recorded 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Garden Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, 6 Sand Martins, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Green Woodpecker, 14 Mallard, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 1 male Marsh Harrier.