Tuesday 28 February 2017

February 28th
It was nice to be out in the area again with the sun shining. On our walk from Brooksend to Plumpudding and Shuart we counted 30 Mute Swans, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Stonechats, 3 Mallard, 225 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Linnets, 6 Redshank, 67 Oystercatchers, 11 Ringed Plovers, 103 Sanderling, 2 Turnstone, 1 Barnacle Goose, 2 Common Buzzards, 4 Teal and 1 Fieldfare.
On our way home, at Reculver, we saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Stonechats, 1 Snipe, 1 Little Grebe and 3 Mallard.
In addition Terry Wilson found 2 Purple Sandpipers roosting with 10 Turnstone near Plumpudding.

Oystercatcher

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