March 13th
This morning was sunny with a cool NW breeze blowing as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland. We recorded 80 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Chiffchaffs, 9 Redshank, 1 Red-throated Diver, 16 Corn Buntings, 2 Curlews, 42 Oystercatchers, 19 Mallard, 7 Rock Pipits, 4 Shelduck, 8 Grey Plovers, 9 Turnstone, 1 Little Egret, 21 Sanderling, 4 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Dunlin, 2 Stonechats, including a singing male, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon E, 5 Mute Swans, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Green Woodpeckers and 96 Redwing and 16 Fieldfare flying W.
This afternoon we completed the circuit around the Shuart area and counted 55 Redwings in the paddock, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 9 Common Buzzards, 3 Marsh Harriers, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Kestrels, 11 Mute Swans, 250 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Snipe, 16 Lapwings, 1 Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaffs. We also saw 8 Small Tortoiseshell and 2 Peacock butterflies making the most of the warm sunshine.