February 17th

This morning we walked out onto the Marsh and recorded 2 Kestrels, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 56 Linnets, 85 Stock Doves, 16 Chaffinches, 1 Redwing, 120 Rooks, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 400 Starlings, 14 Mute Swans, 3 Skylarks, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Corn Bunting, 18 Mallard, 6 Gadwall, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 12 Coot, 11 Cormorants, 12 Blackbirds, 3 Little Grebes, 1 Shelduck, 13 Tufted Duck and 2 Stonechats. 

Reculver Marshes, Roman Fort and Towers

Derek Smith was also out this morning and from 0730 walked from Shuart along the railway embankment and back by way of Chamber's Wall and Plumpudding. He recorded 7 Little Grebes, 450 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Common Scoter E, 2 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Marsh Harriers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Water Rail, 3 Jays, 12 Redwings, 3 Fieldfares, 4 Stonechats, 4 Bearded Tits, 15 Cetti's Warblers and 2 Yellowhammers.