March 13th

At least it wasn't raining this morning as Matt walked from Reculver to Plumpudding and back along the embankment and we walked in from Reculver and met him at Coldharbour. Between us we saw 14 Chiffchaffs, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 387 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 48 Meadow Pipits W, 4 alba wagtails W, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Shelduck, 23 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Curlew, 3 Little Grebes, 2 Corn Buntings, 2 Snipe, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Stonechats, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Redwing, 15 Lapwings, 2 Greylag Geese, 6 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 2 Rock Pipits, 1 Jay, 4 Ringed Plovers, 7 Mallard and 19 Linnets.