April 12th and 14th (New Hythe)

 Another clear and warm day.

A Common Sandpiper was seen along the river from Bucket wood.A Reed Warbler (first) was heard in the Sunken marsh,along with a Cuckoo (first) and a pair of Egyptian Geese with six goslings are present on the Road island lake.

On the 14th,a Willow Warbler was heard singing in the SW corner of the Sunken marsh.

On the 15th,several flocks of Med Gulls totaling about 100 past south over fields at the back of Snodland.   

Photos Cetti`s Warbler Nightingale Wren Egyptian Geese Green Finch

April 11th (New Hythe)

There are now at least nine Nightingale in the area.A Common Whitethroat was seen on the 9th,with two more the following day,along with the first L R plover along the river. 

With cloud and cool conditions on the 9th,100s of Sand Martins with smaller numbers of House and Swallows were feeding over Abbey Meads and the Railway lake.