August 26th

On a sunny morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and recorded 7 Little Egrets, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Wheatears, 1 Common Redstart by the Roman Wall, 1 Chiffchaff, 9 Redshank, 3 Grey Herons, 16 Mallard, 7 Yellow Wagtails W, 1 Cetti's Watbler, 9 Linnets, 3 Ringed Plovers, 1 Sand Martin and 21 Swallows W.

Looking toward St Nicholas-at Wade

Dave Smith was also out and completed his usual walk from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour. He saw 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Avocets, 17 Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Plover, 150 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whimbrel, 23 Turnstone, 3 Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 17 Redshank, 7 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 4 Sandwich Terns, 1 Kestrel, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 6 Whitethroats, 9 Yellow Wagtails and 1 Corn Bunting.

Just outside our recording area we saw 3 juvenile Turtle Doves on a fence by North Stream.