March 9th

A Long-eared Owl was calling again at Bishopstone at 0440.

It was another mild and sunny morning as we walked inland at Reculver and then out on to the Marsh. We counted 12 Mallard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 18 Coot, 10 Tufted Duck, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 12 Gadwall, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Teal, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Redwing, 2 Greylag Geese, 1 Little Egret, 1 Skylark, 14 Mute Swans, 27 Chaffinches and 1 Jay.