Good numbers of Gannet off Climping Beach this evening, following a couple of trawlers. Also 2w 1e Whimbrel, 2w Med Gull, 7w 5e Sandwich Tern and 3 Wheatear on the sea wall.

Records for Wed 1st May - A Hobby seen well from a train at 04:45 over Marsh Farm,  also 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Great-crested Grebe on the pools,  good numbers of both Reed & Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting.  3-4 Lesser Whitethroat,  singles of Buzzard, Sparrowhawk,  2 Grey Heron and several Swallow hawking over the big pool.

At Climping yesterday morning very quiet apart from singles of Garden Warbler,  Treecreeper, Wheatear, 2 Sand Martin and 3 Great-crested Grebe offshore.

1 Yellow Wagtail over the horse paddock on Tues 30th April