February 20th

On a relatively quiet morning we visited Reculver and Shuart. We saw 335 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 second winter Yellow-legged Gull flying W, 2 Redshank, 1 Kestrel, 20 Teal, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Moorhens, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Coot, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Mallard, 1 Wigeon, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Grey Heron, 23 Mute Swans, 1 first winter Bewick's Swan, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Tufted Ducks, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 2 Ring-necked Parakeet.