March 24th

Matt was out early and walked from Reculver to Plumpudding and then returned via the railway embankment. Birds seen were 3 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Black Redstart, 22 Meadow Pipits E, 3 Red throated Diver, 23 Shelduck, 6 Pied Wagtail, 2 Canada Goose E and then back W, 1 Little Egret, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull E, 4 alba Wagtails E, 1 Grey Plover, 16 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 45 Common Scoter, 4 Marsh Harriers, 2 Rock Pipits, 2 Wigeon, 4 Curlew, 2 adult Shags, 48 Brent Geese, 50 Mute Swans, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Song Thrushes, 1 Redwing and 85 Starlings in off.

Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Minnis Bay and found 13 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Gannets E, 2 Canada Geese E, 1 adult Shag, 11 Chiffchaffs, 42 Lapwings, 4 Marsh Harriers, 12 Redwings and 4 Cetti's Warblers.

Black Redstart - Marc Heath

Adult Shag - Marc Heath