January 3rd
We awoke to pouring ran and decided to have a look at the sea at Minnis Bay where there was some shelter. In forty minutes we saw 7 Red-breasted Mergansers E (96th), 23 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Eiders, 29 Brent Geese, 15 Red-throated Divers, 1 Rock Pipit and 270 Cormorants.
On the way home we found 8 Grey Partridges at Reculver.
During the afternoon Matt found a Bar-tailed Godwit at Minnis Bay (97th).