February 23rd

This morning dawned bright and breezy so we decided to walk from Reculver to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 310 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Shelduck flying W, 1 male Tufted Duck flying W, 3 Goldfinches, 59 Linnets, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Reed Buntings, 13 Oystercatchers, 2 Redshank, 6 Mallard, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Water Rail, 1 Grey Plover, 2 Stonechats, 2 Snipe, 2 Ringed Plovers and 2 Turnstone.

Ringed Plover

 

Matt was also out and walked from Netherhale to Brooksend and on to Shuart. He counted 7 Common Buzzards, 18 Greylag Geese, 30 Tufted Ducks, 45 Chaffinches, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Firecrest, 6 Grey Herons, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Raven, 7 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Jay, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Water Rail, 58 Lapwings, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Kestrels, 3 Stonechats, 400 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 20 Coot, 4 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 15 Teal and 1 Black Redstart.