February 28th

On a sunny morning I walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back and saw 1 Common Buzzard, 80 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 22 Linnets, 1 third winter Yellow-legged Gull flying E, 13 Mallard, 8 Turnstone, 2 Shelduck, 58 Corn Buntings, 17 Grey Plovers, 7 Oystercatchers, 130 Golden Plovers, 3 Dunlin, 36 Ringed Plovers, 55 House Sparrows, 4 Coot, 3 Redshank, 12 Reed Buntings, 9 Goldfinches and 1 Pied Wagtail.

During the afternoon a walk inland at Reculver produced 300 Woodpigeons, 1 Jay, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Coot, 2 Gadwall, 1 Green Woodpecker. 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Teal and 1 Chiffchaff.