March 28th

There was a fresh west wind blowing this morning as we walked out onto the Marsh and then had a half hour look at the sea. We saw 5 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 105 Linnets, 6 Goldfinches, 8 Chaffinches, 12 Tufted Ducks, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 16 Mallard, 14 Gadwall, 5 Little Grebes, 16 Coot, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Blackcap, 1 Little Ringed Plover (138th), 2 Sand Martins, 1 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Fulmar W, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull W and 110 Herring Gulls W in 30 minutes.

Matt was also out this morning and completed his regular walk from Reculver to Plumpudding and back along the embankment. He counted 14 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Canada Geese, 2 Common Buzzards, 9 alba Wagtails W, 2 Stonechats, 6 Shelduck, 130 Linnets, 9 Chiffchaffs, 4 Little Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Bearded Tits, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Snipe, 2 Willow Warblers, 6 Lapwings, 2 Teal, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Shoveler, 46 Turnstone, 2 Wheatears, 1 Swallow W (139th) and 1 Black Redstart.

Wheatears - Matt Hindle

 

Willow Warbler - Matt Hindle