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.