Mon 24th Feb 25

Over the road this morning, 2 Mute Swans, c350 Brent Geese (later on the sea off the sluice), Greylag & Canada Geese, Wigeon & Teal, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Barn Owl.

A walk to French Point and back through the reedbeds gave 4 Stonechat, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Cetti's Warblers and a few Skylark, Meadow Pipit and Reed Bunting.

From the hide: c300 Wigeon, c150 Teal, 36 Shoveler, 10 Shelduck, 10 Mallard, c200 Lapwing, 30+ Curlew, 17 Blk T Godwits, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Snipe, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel.

On the way back 10 Turnstone, 4 Sanderling and 2 Purple Sands were on the sluice rocks and 2 R T Divers were sitting offshore.