June 18th 

This morning Derek Smith had a Crossbill (161st) flying high W at Brooksend.

Matt walked inland at Reculver and birds seen included 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Little Grebe, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Coot, 2 Teal, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Jay, 7 Mallard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Redshank, 2 Corn Buntings, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Common Tern and 2 Grey Partridges. 

June 17th

Matt walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland at Reculver. Birds seen included 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Long tailed Tits, 3 Little Egrets, 4 Grey Herons, 1 Kestrel, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Tufted Duck, 5 Coot, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Grey Partridges, 10 Sand Martins, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Common Tern, 1 Green Sandpiper, 330 Herring Gulls, 1 Lesser Black backed Gull, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 1 Fulmar, 2 Ravens, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 8 Common Scoter flying E, 1 Curlew, 1 Stonechat, 2 Shelduck, 1 Avocet, 1 Lapwing, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Also seen was 1 Brown Argus, 50 Black tailed Skimmers and over 50 Pyramidal Orchids. 

Avocet at Reculver - Matt Hindle

  June 11th

Matt walked inland at Reculver and birds seen included 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Little Grebe, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Greylag Geese, 20 Lapwing, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Gadwall, 2 Grey Partridges, 3 Corn Buntings, 1 Jay, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Cetti’sWarblers.