March 12th

On a surprisingly mild morning with an increasing south westerly wind we walked inland at Reculver and then at Shuart. At Reculver we recorded 2 Skylarks, 1 Kestrel, 1 Raven, 21 Mute Swans 1 first winter Bewick's Swan, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Little Grebe, 18 Chaffinches, 16 Tufted Duck, 20 Teal, 4 Coot, 2 Moorhens, 6 Mallard, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Reed Buntings, 1 Woodlark that I disturbed which then flew W calling, 2 Greylag Geese, 1 female Pintail, 1 Redshank, 85 Linnets, 1 Chiffchaff and 6 Corn Buntings. 

At Shuart we saw 5 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Kestrel, 8 Teal, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Greylag Goose paired with a Canada Goose, 2 Mallard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 5 Goldfinches and 2 Firecrests.

Male Ring-necked Parakeet

Matt was also out this morning and walked from Netherhale to Shuart and back via Plumpudding and Brooksend. He saw 18 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebes, 11 Teal, 10 Greylag Geese, 3 Grey Herons, 16 Coot, 3 Greenfinches, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Redwing, 1 Shoveler, 2 Kestrels and 4 Stonechats.