May 8th

Dave Smith spent three hours at Reculver this morning and birds he saw included 2 Mute Swans, 2 Shelduck, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Partridges, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Turtle Dove, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Turnstone, 3 Common Terns, 8 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 2 Jays, 4 Sand Martins, 19 Swallows, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Stonechats, 2 Yellow Wagtails and 1 Rock Pipit.

Marc Heath was also out this morning between 0530 and 0800 and walked from Shuart to Coldharbour and back via Chamber's Wall. He saw 4 Blackcaps, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 3 Chiffchaffs, 8 Whitethroats, 17 Reed Warblers, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Canada Goose, 3 Swallows W, 17 Sedge Warblers, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Linnets, 2 Meadow Pipits, 7 Skylarks, 1 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel E, 6 Little Egrets, 2 Shelduck, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Rseed Buntings, 1 Common Tern, 1 Greenfinch and 1 Mistle Thrush.