29th February. Heavy rain most of the day. A Black-throated Diver flew south in the morning. Tennyson's Sands held 12 Avocet, 3 Water Pipit and a Bearded Tit.
28th February. Highlights of the day included 10 Avocet on Tennyson's Sands, a Redpoll in the Plantation and a Water Pipit. An orange-wing tagged Marsh Harrier flew south over the reserve in the evening.
27th February. A quiet day on the reserve. A Great Crested Grebe was noted on Tennyson's Sands, though a common bird offshore, they are scarce on the lagoons.
26th February. An exceptionally early Sandwich Tern flew south offshore in the morning. A flock of 16 Corn Bunting were present around the Visitor Centre in the evening. An increase in Pink-footed Geese, with 1200 birds feeding on farmland, over the River Steeping. The 44 Whooper Swans roosted again on Tennyson's Sands.
25th February. Notable sightings today involved a ringtail Hen Harrier over the Old Saltmarsh, a Chiffchaff in the East Dunes and the 2 Long-tailed Ducks again out from Mill Hill. The 3 Shorelarks were again noted at the north end of the reserve.
24th February. An evening visit to the Visitor Centre car park produced 2 Short-eared Owl and a Barn Owl. 44 Whooper Swan roosted again on Tennyson's Sands.
23rd February. The 2 Long-tailed Duck remained offshore out from Mill Hill. Other highlights included 350 Pink-footed Geese on Croft Marsh, a Peregrine and a Bearded Tit (heard from Harvey's Hide).
22nd February. The highlight of the day was a Woodlark (first of the year) which flew over the Visitor Centre at midday. An adult Little Gull was feeding close inshore during a morning seawatch. Tennyson's Sands held 7 Avocet and 2 Bearded Tit.
21st February. A morning seawatch produced a single adult Gannet and several Red-throated Diver. A slight increase in Avocet numbers with 5 birds, Bearded Tits were heard from Tennyson's Sands and a Peregrine hunted on Croft Marsh. The latter location also held 3000 Starling. A group of 10 Corn Bunting were present around the Visitor Centre in the evening.
