February 15th

On a bright but misty and dewy morning we walked inland at Reculver and down the West Brook Valley before visiting Shuart on the way home. We recorded 95 Chaffinches, 22 Yellowhammers, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Partridges, 38 Rooks, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 65 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 male Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Coot, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Mallard, 3 Wigeon, 2 Redshank, 22 Mute Swans, 1 first winter Bewick's Swan, 8 Teal and Little Grebes.

At Shuart we saw 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 7 Goldfinches, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Barn Owl, 3 Little Grebes, 10 Teal, 2 Mallard, 1 Canada Goose (119th) and 1 Greylag Goose.

Canada Goose and Greylag

Male Pied Wagtail

Little Grebe