February 28th
It was nice to be out in the area again with the sun shining. On our walk from Brooksend to Plumpudding and Shuart we counted 30 Mute Swans, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Stonechats, 3 Mallard, 225 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Linnets, 6 Redshank, 67 Oystercatchers, 11 Ringed Plovers, 103 Sanderling, 2 Turnstone, 1 Barnacle Goose, 2 Common Buzzards, 4 Teal and 1 Fieldfare.
On our way home, at Reculver, we saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Stonechats, 1 Snipe, 1 Little Grebe and 3 Mallard.
In addition Terry Wilson found 2 Purple Sandpipers roosting with 10 Turnstone near Plumpudding.

Oystercatcher