February 25th

It was chilly and bright this morning as I walked from Chamber's Wall to the Wantsum outflow and recorded 12 Mute Swans, 1 Fieldfare, 11 Coot, 4 Mallard, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Marsh Harrrier, 2 pairs of Grey Partridges, 18 Reed Buntings, 40 House Sparrows, 1 Redshank, 1 Stonechat, 5 Skylarks, 1 Kestrel and 7 Chaffinches.

Male Reed Bunting

Barry Wright and James Hunter walked from Reculver to Minnis Bay today and saw 2 Black Brants, 2 Pale-belied Brent Geese, 1 Stonechat, a white colour ringed littoralis Rock Pipit, 2 Ravens, 1 Short-eared Owl and 40 Corn Buntings.