February 2nd

On a beautiful winter's morning we began by having a walk at Shuart where we saw 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Ring-necked Parakeets, 11 Greylag Geese, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Kestrel, 2 Skylarks, 9 Goldfinches, 10 Greenfinches, 1 Sparrowhawk, 6 Redwings, 15 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Meadow Pipits, 2 Jays, 14 Chaffinches, 2 Little Grebes and 5 Mallard.

Ring-necked Parakeet

Later at Reculver we recorded 1 Great Crested Grebe, 30 Mute Swans, 6 Coot, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 5 Moorhens, 1 Golden Plover, 8 Goldfinches and 1 Woodcock.

Earlier, at Minnis Bay, Matt counted 194 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 76 Red-throated Divers, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Gannets and 200 Black-headed Gulls.