February 7th

On a cold and sunny morning we walked along the seawall at Reculver and then inland and saw 2 Common Buzzards, 60 Cormorants flying out to sea, 9 Goldfinches, 21 Mallard, 2 Redshank, 2 Stonechats, 1 Great Northern Diver, 85 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Tufted Duck, 3 Teal, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Chiffchaff.

Male Stonechat

Matt was also out this morning and walked at Shuart where he saw 15 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 female/immature Goldeneye (122nd), 850 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Stonechats, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 Curlew.

Female/immature Goldeneye - Matt Hindle