First heavy snow for almost twenty years.Male (unringed) Blackcap was back in the garden,along with the Mistle thrush and Wood pigeon.

February 2nd 1963,morning cold,little wind,afternoon snowed.Lunsford lane stream,1 Water Rail.Holborough (river) 1 Rook over,4 Skylark,2Lapwing,1Water Rail,1 Coot,19 Teal,5 Mallard,6 Shelduck and 20 Dunlin present.

February 2nd 1969,clear, but cold and windy.A Hooded Crow was seen flying over Leybourne towards Birling during the afternoon.