February 12th

The morning began at 0530 when we heard a Long-eared Owl call three times from our garden at Bishoptone. 

It was a beautiful winter's morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour where we met Matt who had walked in from Shuart. Anne and I recorded 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Avocets flying E (124th), 580 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 15 Redshank, 1 Mediterranean Gull flying W, 1 Goldfinch, 3 Stonechats, 11 Mallard, 5 Meadow Pipits, 4 Reed Buntings, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Corn Bunting, 10 Linnets, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Skylark singing, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Shelduck, 2 Marsh Harriers and 2 Snipe.

In addition, Matt recorded 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 8 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Woodcock, 2 Stonechats, 1 Common Buzzard, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Lapwings, 22 Teal, 1 Marsh Harrier, 5 Redwing, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Little Grebes and 1 Chiffchaff.