May 10th

This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and recorded 24 Swallows W, 1 very late Dark-bellied Brent Goose E, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Yellow Wagtails W, 12 Linnets, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Whitethroats, 2 Stonechats, 1 Cuckoo, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Mallard, 1 Little Egret, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Kestrels, 4 Goldfinches and 2 Shelduck.

Female Kestrel

Matt was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Netherhale and on to Brooksend. He saw 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Sparrowhawks, 5 Chiffchaffs, 7 Blackcaps, 26 Swallows W, 7 Grey Herons (3 nests 2 with 2 young), 4 Little Egrets, 9 Swifts, 4 Tufted Duck, 6 Greylag Geese, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Greenfinches, 6 Corn Buntings, 7 Cetti's Warblers. 3 House Martins, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Stonechat, 1 Cuckoo and 2 Lapwings.