March 1st
On a foul morning with wind and rain we made brief visits to Minnis Bay, Shuart and Reculver. We saw 4 Great Crested Grebes, 56 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Curlew, 12 Cormorants, 2 Red-throated Divers, 25 Mute Swans, 7 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Sparrowhawk, 9 Tufted Ducks, 1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Chiffchaff.
Matt had 2 Yellowhammers at Bishopstone including a singing male.