March 27th

After yesterday's washout, today dawned cold, bright and breezy. We walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back and recorded 1 Common Buzzard, 4 Goldfinches, 8 Mallard, 24 Linnets W, 9 Oystercatchers, 2 Redshank, 4 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 8 Turnstone, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Little Egret, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Skylarks, 6 Reed Buntings, 1 Lapwing, 1 male Wheatear, 1 Marsh Harrier, 25 Carrion Crows,, 7 Meadow Pipits and a tight flock of 38 Black-headed Gulls flying E.

Little Egret

Starlings

Derek Smith was out between 1300 and 1530 and walked from Shuart to Brooksend and back by way of Minnis Bay and Plumpudding. He counted 2 Little Egrets, 4 Grey Herons, 8+ Common Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Raven E, 6 Mediterranean Gulls E, 12 Tufted Duck, 7 Cetti's Warblers, 8 singing Chiffchaffs and 1 Corn Bunting. He also saw Brimstone, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies as well as Dark-edged and Dotted Bee-flies.