April 23rd

My walk at Reculver this morning in bright sunshine produced 6 Blackcaps, 8 Cetti's Warblers, 10 Whitethroats, 29 Mallard, 2 Goldfinches, 3 Chiffchaffs, 12 Reed Warblers, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Mute Swans, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 16 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, 10 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Common Buzzard, 24 Sand Martins, 4 Swallows, 3 Shelduck, 2 Reed Buntings, 5 Greylag Geese, 3 Teal, 2 Sedge Warblers, 1 Kestrel, 4 Skylarks, 2 Pied Wagtails, 11 Oystercatchers and 1 adult Mediterranean Gull W.

Male Shelduck