February 27th

On a cold and showery morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to the Wantsum ouflow and did not see a great deal, just 1 Common Buzzard, 4 Mallard, 6 Linnets, 77 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Stonechats, 90 Common Scoter off Coldharbour, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 18 Mute Swans and 1 first winter Bewick's Swan still near the Roman Galley.

Dark-bellied Brent Geese

Matt was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Brooksend and back via Plumpudding. He saw 2 Mistle Thrushes, 19 Blackbirds, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 5 Chiffchaffs, 2 Firecrests, 4 Grey Herons, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 16 Greylag Geese, 200 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 160 Jackdaws, 120 Rooks, 4 Common Buzzards, 22 Coot, 22 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 1 Stonechats, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 3 Kestrels.