March 3rd

It was bright and chilly this morning as we walked up to Coldharbour and saw 12 Mute Swans, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 13 Linnets, 2 Little Egrets, 5 Mallard, 88 Carrion Crows, 2 Redshank, 10 Oystercatchers, 335 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Stonechats, 2 Skylarks and 1 Short-eared Owl (128th).

Carrion Crow

Derek Smith was out at Shuart and walked along the embankment to Chamber's Wall and on to Plumpudding between 0730 and 1100. He counted 680 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Marsh Harriers, 4 Gadwall, 2 Shelduck, 8 Lapwings, 2 Jays, 6 Redwings, 4 Stonechats, 11 Cetti's Warblers and 1 Chiffchaff.