WINTERS END - OR IS IT?

Winter officially ended on February 29th, this immediately ushered in the worst of days on March 1st and it looks likely to continue for a while yet.Been out and about a bit this last week or so in the cold, but looking forward to some warm weather birding very soon.

FLYING SMEW @DUNGENESS RSPB

 MEDITERRANEAN GULLS @SAMPHIRE HOE

 SAM HOE ROCK PIPITS

 MALLARD AT THE HOE

 GREAT TIT

 TREECREEPER Definitely not short toed.

CHAFFINCH

 MARSH TIT

 NUTHATCH AT BOSSENDEN -Not at the baited log.

 GREY WAGTAIL ON THE HILLS ABOVE LYDDEN

 CHIFF CHAFF AT LYDDEN 28th FEB MIGRANT OR OVERWINTER ?

 MALE GOLDENEYE IN FLIGHT DUNGE.

 DISTANT SMEW

 FEMALE GOLDENEYE

 TUFTED DUCK Female with large white area above bill.

GOLDCREST Looking a bit down in the mouth.