30 April, 2019

Very slow at Climping Beach this morning, with again most birds moving distantly offshore.

Sandwich Tern - 22w 52e
Fulmar - 2w 3e
Gannet - c.75 offshore following trawlers
Whimbrel - 11e
Great-crested Grebe - 2os
Shelduck - 5e
Common Scoter - c.60e
Oystercatcher - 4e
Sanderling - 15w 5e
Grey Plover - 1w
Cormorant - 7e 5e
Med Gull - 4e
Swallow - 11
Swift - 5e
Little Egret - 1e
Buzzard - 2
Kestrel - 1

Onto Marsh Farm early afternoon with a Cuckoo calling  , plenty of Reed Warbler,Yellowhammer, Blackcap and Whitethroat around, at least 3 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Buzzard, 6 Med Gull and singles of Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat and Reed Bunting.