February 13th

There was a cold NW breeze blowing and it was overcast this morning as we walked at Netherhale and Brooksend. Birds we saw included 2 Common Buzzards, 70 Chaffinches, 400 Woodpigeons, 43 Tufted Duck, 80 Linnets, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Red Kite (114th), 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Brambling, 200 Rooks, 200 Jackdaws, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Raven, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Heron, 55 Greylag Geese, 1 Kestrel, 35 Lapwings and 2 Canada Geese.

We also saw a Purple Sandpiper at Minnis Bay and 6 Wigeon flying W at Reculver.