April 4th

On another beautiful spring morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 5 Goldfinches, 9 Mallard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Skylarks, 1 Blackcap, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 15 Chaffinches, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Common Buzzard, 9 Linnets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Fieldfare, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull E, 14 Turnstone, 2 Teal and 2 Shelduck.

Dave Smith was also out this morning at 0642 and walked from Shuart to Minnis Bay and Plumpudding. He recorded 1 Greylag Goose, 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Shelduck, 3 Pintail, 8 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 4 Grey Plovers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 Curlew, 12 Turnstone, 6 Dunlin, 4 Redshank, 2 Mediterranean Gulls E, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Buzzards, 4 Bearded Tits, 3 Sedge Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 13 Redwing, 7 Fieldfare and 2 Greenfinches.

This afternoon we walked inland at Reculver and saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 8 Tufted Duck, 6 Moorhens, 4 Mallard, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Coot, 1 Kestrel, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 5 Yellowhammers and 25 Chaffinches.

Great Crested Grebe