April 25th

Although the sun was shining brightly this morning there was a chilly north westerly wind blowing as we walked from Chamber's Wall and along the railway embankment towards Minnis Bay. We counted 13 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Skylarks, 7 Sedge Warblers, 10 Linnets, 5 Reed Warblers, 12 Whitethroats, 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 12 Goldfinches, 2 Kestrels, 1 Swallow, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 12 Chaffinches and 1 Lapwing.

Dave Smith was out early and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Minnis Bay. He saw 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, 1 Cuckoo, 3 Lapwings, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Redshank, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Kestrels, 1 Hobby, 1 Swallow, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Wheatear and 2 Yellow Wagtails.

Railway Embankment