February 17th

On a blustery but mild afternoon we walked at Reculver and then Shuart. We counted 1 first winter Bewick's Swan, 19 Mute Swans, 110 Stock Doves, 1 Kestrel, 1 male Pochard, 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Coot, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Redshank, 3 Wigeon, 1 Gadwall, 43 Teal, 2 Green Sandpipers, 4 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Water Rail, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 Goldfinches, 15 Blackbirds and 1 Redwing.

Male Pochard and Tufted Ducks