March 5th

It was raw and overcast this morning as we walked inland at Reculver and then at Shuart. At Reculver we recorded 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Brambling, 1 Little Grebe, 7 Mallard, 4 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Kestrel, 120 Linnets, 12 Yellowhammers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 12 Chaffinches, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 first winter Bewick's Swan and 15 Mute Swans.

At Shuart we saw 1 Chiffchaff, 7 Goldfinches, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Teal, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest and 3 Ring-necked Parakeets.

Canada Goose

Matt was also out this morning and walked from Reculver to Plumpudding and back along the embankment. He counted 2 Stonechats, 250 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 200 Common Scoter, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 4 Snow Buntings, 1 Little Egret, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Rock Pipit and 1 Grey Wagtail.

Derek Smith was out between 0700 and 0900 and walked from Shuart to Brooksend and back via Minnis Bay and Plumpudding. He counted 3 Greylag Geese, 113 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 34 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebes, 27 Sanderling, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Kestrel, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Firecrest and 4 Corn Buntings.