March 16th

There was light drizzle to begin with this morning as we walked at Reculver and then Shuart. At Reculver we saw 200 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 3 alba Wagtails, 4 Stonechats, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 200 Chaffinches, 2 Skylarks, 27 Mute Swans, 1 first winter Bewick's Swan, 2 Greenfinches, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Jay, 18 Redwing, 5 Mallard, 12 Tufted Duck, 6 Teal, 4 Coot, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 female Pintail, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Brambling and 2 Yellowhammers.

At Shuart we counted 4 Goldfinches, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Grey Partridges, 20 Tufted Duck, 4 Coot and 9 Teal.