February 1st

We walked at various sites at Reculver this morning and saw 76 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Meadow Pipits, 5 Corn Buntings, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Red-throated Divers, 24 Mallard, 1 Pied Wagtail, 20 Chaffinches, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Coot, 45 Linnets, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Moorhens and 1 Chiffchaff.

This afternoon Matt walked from Shuart to Netherhale and Brooksend and recorded 500 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 31 Greylag Geese, 2 Egyptian Geese, 26 Coot, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 4 Grey Herons, 6 Greenfinches and 9 Ring-necked Parakeets.