February 18th

This morning we walked on the Marsh and recorded 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Common Buzzards, 13 Mallard, 39 Mute Swans, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 220 Lapwings, 2 Kestrels, 10 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Barn Owls, 10 Chaffinches, 9 Goldfinches, 2 Russian White-fronted Geese, 1 Red-legged Partridge and 1 Brambling.

Also at Reculver this morning there was 1 Red-throated Diver, 14 Shelduck, 1 Wigeon, 100 Lapwings, 500 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Stonechats, 3 Golden Plovers, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 35 Mallard, 1 Grey Plover and 1 Little Grebe.

This afternoon we had a male Blackcap in our garden at Bishopstone. 

At Shuart this evening there were 6 Greylag Geese, 1 Great White Egret, 250 Lapwings, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Water Rail, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Common Buzzard and 30 Mute Swans.