August 26th

Although it was warm this morning there was fresh westerly breeze blowing as we walked at Reculver. We counted 5 Chiffchaffs, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Jays, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 11 Gadwall, 65 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Little Grebes, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Common Sandpipers, 84 Coot, 6 Mute Swans, 1 Kingfisher, 1 female Marsh Harriers flying W out at sea and 1 Swallow.

Matt was also out this morning and walked from Chamber's Wall to the Green Wall and Coldharbour. He recorded 2 Grey Herons, 2 Whinchats, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Reed Warblers, 5 Swallows, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Little Egret, 3 Kestrels, 1 Sandwich Tern, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Willow Warbler and 2 Common Buzzards.