Friday 27 February 2015

February 27th
After unsuccessfully trying to find the Richard's Pipit at Swale NNR this morning we returned to Reculver this afternoon and completed a walk inland. We saw 4 Goldfinches, 24 Fieldfares, 33 Mute Swans, 13 Mallard, 1 Teal, 5 Pochard, 16 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Coot, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 620 Brent Geese, 32 Meadow Pipits, 1 Gadwall, 2 Sparrowhawks, 116 Corn Buntings, 60 Stock Doves, 53 Yellowhammers, 29 Tree Sparrows, 70 Reed Buntings and 1 Chiffchaff.
This morning Julian Perry walked round the Oyster Farm. Birds seen included 700+ Brent Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 45 Mute Swans, 2 Mallards, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, 2 Oystercatchers,  4 Lapwings, 1 Grey Plover, 7 Ringed Plovers, 18 Redshanks, 5 Sanderlings, 5 Skylarks, 1 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipits, 1 Rock Pipit and 2 Reed Buntings.

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