March 12th

This morning Matt visited Minnis Bay and Shuart. At Minnis Bay he counted 2 Shelduck, 4 Gannets, 21 Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Rock Pipit, 41 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 6 alba Wagtails, 2 Curlews, 17 Grey Plover and 8 Sanderling. At Shuart he saw 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Firecrests, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Jays, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.