MARCHING ON

 DARTFORD WARBLER @SANDWICH BAY

 DRAKE WIGEON @SAMPHIRE HOE

 5 CANADA GEESE FLYING WEST WITH A GREYLAG BRINGING UP THE REAR

 RAVEN ON THE CLIFF

 RED THROATED DIVER

 UNFORTUNATELY OILED

 WIGEON AND HIS MATE ON THE MAIN POND AT THE HOE.

 SHAG IN SUMMER PLUMAGE DOVER HARBOUR

 RED BREASTED MERGANSER TURNS OUT TO BE A MALE AFTER ALL

JUVENILE MOULTING INTO SUMMER PLUMAGE ,HE WON`T GET FULL MALE STATUS UNTIL NEXT SUMMER.

MALE ADULT CORMORANT IN WELLINGTON DOCK.

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.