December 8th
Matt had an early morning walk around the Reculver area and saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 22 Mallard, 13 Mute Swans, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 12 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Goldcrests, 6 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Sparrowhawk.
He then met us at the Towers and we walked up to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 1 Red-throated Diver, 304 Cormorants, 3 Stonechats, 488 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 17 Mute Swans, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Kingfisher, 7 Turnstone, 58 Redshank, 11 Ringed Plovers, 4 Grey Plovers, 8 Oystercatchers, 12 Snow Buntings, 67 Carrion Crows, 10 Shelduck, 7 Mallard, 12 Lapwings, 4 Curlew, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Kestrel.