May 15th

Matt was out early on a cool and breezy morning and walked at Reculver where he counted 2 Blackcaps, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Cuckoos, 4 Shelduck, 8 Greylag Geese, 2 Avocets, 80 Sand Martins, 14 Tufted Duck, 1 Gadwall, 11 Mallard, 1 Lapwing, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Little Grebes, 1 Pochard, 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Sparrowhawk.  After this he walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 3 Mediterranean Gulls, 3 Stonechats, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Common Buzzard, 5 Little Egrets, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Terns, 2 Avocets, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Blackcap.

Whimbrel - Matt Hindle

Oystercatcher - Matt Hindle

Avocet - Matt Hindle

 I managed an hour's walk late this morning at Reculver and saw 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 35 Sand Martins, 6 Reed Warblers, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Gadwall, 2 Whitethroats, 6 Shelduck, 8 Greylag Geese, 17 Tufted Duck, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Corn Bunting singing, 8 Mallard, 2 Lapwings, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Sedge Warblers and 1 Green Woodpecker.

May 14th

This morning Amanda Lynch heard a male Golden Oriole singing at Shuart (165th).