August 24th

It was very quiet at Reculver this morning with nothing new to be seen. We recorded 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Goldfinches, 6 Mute Swans, 82 Coot, 1 Lapwing, 1 Whitethroat 2 Common Sandpipers, 8 Little Grebes, 51 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Mandarin, 11 Gadwall, 2 Chiffchaffs, 4 Sand Martins and 1 Little Egret.

Painted Lady

 Derek Smith was also out at 0630 and walked from Shuart along the embankment a back via Coldharbour and Plumpudding. He counted 1 Shelduck, 1 Tufted Duck, 4 Lapwings, 66 Golden Plover, 16 Turnstone, 2 Kestrels, 2 Hobbies, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 Sandwich Terns, 40 Swallows, 1 Wheatear, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 12 Whitethroats, 14 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 14 Reed Warblers, 3 Sedge Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 14 Chiffchaffs and 1 Firecrest.

Matt was out on the Marsh this afternoon and found a juvenile Purple Heron beside the River Wantsum near Chamber's Wall.