July 11th

On a warm and sunny morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 11 Skylarks, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 8 Whitethroats, 6 Chaffinches, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Linnets, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Egrets, 6 Oystercatchers, 8 Avocets, 1 Redshank, 4 Swallows W, 3 Swifts W, 6 Common Terns, 2+ Bearded Tits calling in reed bed behind Coldharbour and 1 Sand Martin.

Drake Tufted Duck in the Wantsum

Dave Smith was also out, earlier than us, and between 0500 and 0800 walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour. His highlights were 2 Shoveler W, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 70 Swifts W, 11 Avocets, 12 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Little Terns, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Marsh Harrier, 7 Sand Martins, 5 Swallows and 3 Corn Buntings.