March 27th

After heavy overnight showers this morning dawned bright and windy as Matt walked from Shuart and along the embankment to Coldharbour and the sea wall where he met us. Between us we saw 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Jay, 14 Chiffchaffs, 1 Green Woodpecker, 21 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Kestrel, 1 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Redpoll W, 1 Sparrowhawk, 14 Lapwings, 2 Siskins W, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Gadwall, 3 Shelduck, 2 Canada Geese, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 1 Curlew, 2 Stonechats, 2 Short-eared Owls, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Goldfinches, 1 Corn Bunting, 7 Redshank and 1 Merlin.

Corn Bunting

Distant Short-eared Owl perched on bush