February 8th
On a beautiful sunny morning with a chilly N wind blowing we completed the Chamber's Wall/Coldharbour/Green Wall loop and recorded 1 Jay, 1 Kestrel, 16 Reed Buntings, 2 Little Grebes, 16 Oystercatchers, 7 Grey Plovers, 6 Redshank, 142 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 28 Mallard, 18 Carrion Crows, 1 Curlew, 2 Dunlin, 1 Marsh Harrier, 15 Lapwings, 13 Mute Swans, 3 Shelduck, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Kingfishers, 8 Corn Buntings, 10 Magpies 6 Tufted Duck and 2 Sparrowhawks.
This morning Julian Perry spent an hour along the West Brook Valley where he recorded 1 Common Buzzard, 300+ Woodpigeons, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 7 Skylarks, 20+ Chiffchaffs, 1 Grey Wagtail and 11 Meadow Pipits.