Thirteen members met on a sunny and pleasant day at New Passage. We started looking at the coast while the tide was coming in. There were a few Curlew, including a couple of juveniles. There was also a group of Oystercatchers, a good number of Shelducks, including a family group with six small ducklings, and some Pied Wagtail, Linnet, Skylark and Starlings in the salt marsh. Male and female Kestrel were hunting from posts over the saltmarsh. The female looked a little scruffy with a couple of feathers protruding from the chest. She did allow quite a close approach so the group had very good views. Further on we observed the Pilning Wetland pools: there was a single Little Ringed Plover, a single Tufted Duck, Mute Swan and Mallard. In the furthest pool, a single Avocet could be seen with some Lapwings. Walking north east along the path, there were Reed Buntings and Reed Warblers calling from the reed beds. Little Grebes were observed in the pools. Passing further on we were treated to the song of two Sedge Warblers with their typical mimicry including songs from Swallow, Blue Tit and Chiffchaff, that we were able to recognise. Along the track on the eastern border of the wetlands, we saw Redshank and two Ringed Plovers. Returning to our cars, we had a fleeting view of a Kingfisher heading upstream and heard a Water Rail. There was a good list of 53 species, and it was nice to see one younger member joining us. (Many thanks to Robin for leading) Robin Martin