December 12th
The forecast rain didn't materialise this morning as we visited Reculver and saw 1 Kestrel, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 42 Cormorants, 122 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Ducks, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, 6 Coot, 11 Mute Swans, 1 Water Rail, 2 Chiffchaffs, 224 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Lapwings, 3 Goldfinches, 16 Chaffinches, 2 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
Marc Heath also saw the Short-eared Owl at the Oyster Farm.