February 1st

February began calm and chilly and with the tide out we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour. We counted 1,200 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 29 Mallard, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Common Buzzard, 26 Linnets, 8 Redshank, 1 Wigeon, 1 Curlew, 45 Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Heron, 30 Carrion Crows, 5 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 4 Meadow Pipits, 1 Turnstone, 2 Goldfinches, 2 Little Grebes and 1 Stonechat.

Derek Smith was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and recorded 186 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 4 Grey Herons, 3 Common Buzzards, 1 female Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 1 Raven and 6 Cetti's Warblers.