March 27th
With access restricted to the seawall for two or three days due to ongoing repairs, this morning we decided to walk from Shuart to Plumpudding and back via Brooksend and Netherhale. We saw 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 46 Redwings, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Jay, 1 Blackcap, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Song Thrushes, 8 Mute Swans, 2 Lapwings, 14 Linnets W, 5 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 35 Common Scoter, 19 Goldfinches, 1 Snipe, 2 Marsh Harriers, 10 Tufted Duck, 10 Coot, 19 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Corn Buntings, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 4 singing Mistle Thrushes, 2 Greenfinches, 2 Kestrels, 10 Skylarks and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull flying W.