May 22nd

Dave Smith was out early and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and back along the railway embankment. His highlights included 8 Greylag Geese, 3 Shelduck, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Cuckoo, 9 Swifts, 9 Oystercatchers, 7 Lapwings, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 3 Common Terns, 1 Fulamr, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Spoonbill flying W (159th), 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sand Martin and 1 Stonechat.