October 28th

On a mild but breezy morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and the Oyster Farm. Birds we saw included 211 Chaffinches flying W, 2 Corn Buntings, 6 Redwings, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 11 Skylarks, 23 Goldfinches, 12 Coot, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Redshank, 4 alba Wagtails, 4 Stonechats, 1 Green Woodpecker, 12 Meadow Pipits, 2 Kestrels, 6 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Little Egret, 1 Goldcrest and 1 Chiffchaff.

Male Kestrel

While we were out this morning Matt walked around the Reculver area and saw 2 Redwings, 1 Dartford Warbler, 10 Stonechats, 25 Mute Swans, 3 Snipe, 4 Chiffchaffs, 80 Linnets, 1 Merlin, 5 Kestrels, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Lapwings, 4 Common Buzzards, 3 Tree Sparrows, 3 Goldcrests, 29 Chaffinches W, 17 Corn Buntings, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Swallows W and 1 Kingfisher.