March 11th produced my first Greylag Geese(72) when two went over. Friday 16th saw the weather become very springlike and I was delighted to find a Chiffchaff(73) at the edge of Shirrenden wood. A male Reed Bunting was singing from lakeside trees and a Lesser Spot called from the southern end.
With the day being so sunny we went down to Dungeness for a walk and were delighted to see our first Wheatear and lots of Firecrests.

                                                    Firecrest in the lighthouse garden.

Bramblings have really increased in numbers lately with at least 30 in the orchard this morning plus a fine male which has been coming to the garden feeders.

                                                            Barmbling in the garden

With the news that a White-spotted Bluethroat was at Denge Gully we made our way down and despite the bitter wind we managed to see this delightful little bird.