April 19th

The morning began sunny but it very quickly clouded over with a chilly easterly breeze blowing as we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Wantsum outflow. We counted 10 Goldfinches, 11 Skylarks, 7 Mallard, 16 Linnets, 2 Reed Warblers, 2 Shelduck, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Blackcap, 8 Cetti's Warblers, 8 Sedge Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Swallows, 1 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 2 Oystercatchers, 42 Turnstone, 2 summer plumaged Bar-tailed Godwits, 20 Chaffinches and 1 Brambling.

Summer plumaged Bar-tailed Godwits

Dave Smith was also out this morning from 0555 and completed his regular walk from Shuart to Minnis Bay and Plumpudding. Birds he saw included 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 10 Shelduck, 9 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Lapwing, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 1 Greenshank, 2 Redshank, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Sand Martins, 5 Swallows, 1 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaffs, 13 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 6 Whitethroats, 3 Yellow Wagtails and 1 Corn Bunting.