April 8th

On a beautiful if chilly morning Matt walked from Netherhale to Coldharbour where we met him along with Derek Smith. We then walked back to Reculver along the seawall with Matt whilst Derek returned to Shuart along the embankment. Our final totals were 10 Chiffchaffs, 8 Blackcaps, 8 Swallows W, 1 Redwing, 9 Song Thrushes, 26 Mediterranean Gulls E, 2 Kestrels, 2 Jays, 19 Sedge Warblers, 1 Golden Plover, 3 Marsh Harriers, 7 Lapwings, 1 Redpoll W, 6 Whitethroats, 3 Snipe, 4 Shelduck, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Great Crested Grebes, 45 Turnstone, 80 Sanderling, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Grey Plovers, 13 male Common Scoter E, 1 Stonechat, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, male and female E, 1 Red-throated Diver E, 1 Gannet, 2 Green Sandpipers, 27 Mute Swans and 1 Little Owl.

Little Owl