March 3rd

It was another cold and very foggy morning as we walked along the seawall at Reculver. We could not see a great deal but did manage to get close views of the male Snow Bunting and a Grey Seal that had hauled itself out below the Towers. Other birds recorded include 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Redshank, 8 Oystercatchers, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 26 Linnets, 1 Corn Bunting singing, 2 Ringed Plovers, 120 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and 1 Grey Heron.

 

Male Snow Bunting

Young Grey Seal

A foggy Towers

Matt was also out in the fog and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and back via Brooksend. His highlights were 2 Siskins flying W (119th), 1 Firecrest and 5 Cetti's Warblers.

March 2nd

It was foggy and cold this morning as we walked at Reculver having to to use our ears more than our eyes. We recorded 20 Chaffinches, 24 Mallard, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Water Rail, 6 Teal, 1 Grey Heron, 16 Gadwall, 10 Tufted Duck and 8 Coots.

March 1st

The month began misty and cold at Bishopstone but as we drove down onto the Marsh the sun was  shining brightly. We counted 2 Little Egrets, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Grey Herons, 60 Chaffinches, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Teal, 150 Linnets, 16 Mallard, 2 Reed Buntings, 1 Kestrel, 4 Tufted Duck, 18 Gadwall, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Coot, 1 Redshank, 4 Little Grebes and 1 Little Egret.

Grey Herons

Reculver Marshes - Anne Hindle

Matt was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to the embankment and on to the Green Wall and returned by way of Plumpudding. He recorded 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 14 Mallard,  1 Grey Herom, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Merlin, 7 Cetti's Warblers, 40 Lapwings, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Marsh Harriers, 9 Coot, 8 Gadwall, 2 Stonechats, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Shelduck, 2 Little Egrets, 1,000 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Snipe and 1 Firecrest.