February 26th

There was a chilly, westerly breeze blowing this morning as I walked inland at Reculver. I saw 16 Chaffinches, 1 Firecrest, 14 Blackbirds, 1 Grey Wagtail, 58 Coot, 26 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 male Shoveler, 8 Teal, 12 Gadwall, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swans, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Redshank, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Pied Wagtail, 7 Goldfinches and 1 Common Buzzard.

Male Shoveler

 We have just received information concerning an adult male Reed Warbler we ringed at Shuart on 11th July 25th. It was controlled on 21st August at Fornihos-Odemira, Beja, PORTUGAL which is a distance of 1,707 km SSW.