March 5th

On a superb late winter morning we walked out onto the Marsh from Reculver. We counted 49 Mallard, 1 Chiffchaff, 68 Chaffinches, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Grey Herons, 14 Tufted Duck, 12 Gadwall, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Little Grebes, 2 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 16 Coot, 2 Water Rails calling, 6 Mute Swans, 2 Teal, 2 Grey Partridges, 1 Common Buzzard, 82 Linnets, 90 Corn Buntings, 1 Skylark, 1 Reed Bunting and 1 Kestrel.

A pair of Great Crested Grebes