March 14th
It was sunny when we woke up this morning but cloud and mist soon began to drift in off the sea and by the time we arrived at Chamber's Wall it was quite dull. On our walk to Coldharbour, Plumpudding and Shuart and then at Reculver we recorded 8 Goldfinches, 20 Chaffinches. 3 Tree Sparrows, 4 Yellowhammers, 19 Mallard, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 8 Chiffchaffs, 25 Mute Swans, 30 House Sparrows, 2 Redwings, 1 Lapwing, 29 Fieldfares, 3 Corn Buntings, 3 Shelduck, 2 Redshank, 8 Rock Pipits, 1 Stonechat, 4 Marsh Harriers, 51 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 40 Oystercatchers, 1 Merlin, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Curlew, 7 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Barnacle Goose, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Coot, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Grey Partridges, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Jays, 1 Gadwall, 1 Water Rail and 3 Tufted Ducks.

Male House Sparrow