March 6th (Burham marsh and New Hythe)

09:00 - 12:00 light rain,clearing,cold. 

I looked in on Burham marsh this morning.I arrived at 09:00.The White.fronts had increased to eighteen birds,from fourteen on Wednesday.Also present were the three Barnacle Geese and four Shelduck.Along the river I saw one Oystercatcher and eight Teal.At 10:00,all the Geese were spooked by a helicopter flying over.They flew across the river towards the lakes at New Hythe.Where I caught up with them on the Road Island Lake.

March 3rd (Burham marsh)

Fog,clearing,low tide,09:00 - 10:30)

This winter has seen good numbers of White-fronts in various parts of Kent.In our area four were seen in the lakes area at the beginning of February,now we have fourteen at Buram.The birds can be viewed from the river wall and at times,at close range.For White fronts they are very relaxed.Three Barnacle Geese is a record number I believe,for the recording area.

 February 20th (SPLASH DOWN)

Abbey Meads  Red-necked Grebe  two red-head Smew an d one Goosander.

February 18th (New Hythe)

 Red-necked Grebe

One Red-head Smew was also present (same lake)

February 13th

Red-necked Grebe,one drake 2 red head Smew and two drake Goldeneye at New Hythe and a feast of Redwing in the garden (cira forty).