July 10th

On another hot morning we walked along the seawall at Reculver and recorded 3 Pied Wagtails, 3 Oystercatchers, 18 Sand Matins, 4 Goldfinches, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Stonechats, 4 Sedge Warblers, 4 Grey Herons, 2 Ringed Plovers, 28 Mediterranean Gulls flying E, 4 Linnets, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 3 Little Egrets and 4 Swallows W.

Derek Smith was out at 0500 and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and on to Coldharbour. He counted 6 Little Egrets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 81 Mediterranean Gulls, 22 Sand Martins, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Firecrest singing at Shuart.