May 12th

On another sunny morning we walked inland from Reculver and recorded 5 Blackcaps, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 12 Reed Warblers, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Sand Martins, 7 Skylarks, 2 Grey Partridges, 12 Tufted Duck, 3 Common Sandpipers, 9 Whitethroats, 2 Gadwall, 1 Corn Bunting, 16 Mallard, 1 Swallow, 8 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Stonechat. 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Shelduck and 1 male White Wagtail being hassled by the local breeding pair of Pied Wagtails.