February 20th
On a rainy but still morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver and then inland. We saw 880 Brent Geese, 31 Mute Swans, 1 Lapwing, 26 Redshank, 2 Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlin, 5 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew, 2 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 13 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrests and 1 Marsh Harrier.