December 23rd
On a pleasant winter morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland. Birds we saw included 359 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Marsh Harrier, 7 Redshank, 24 Great Black-backed Gulls, 24 Ringed Plovers, 6 Turnstone, 17 Mute Swans, 20 Mallard, 3 Red-throated Divers, 21 Carrion Crows, 70 Cormorants, 1 Oystercatcher, 65 Linnets, 1 Short-eared Owl, 14 Reed Buntings, 10 Chaffinches, 2 Stonechats, 65 Golden Plover, 2 Green Sandpipers, 135 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck and 6 Coot.
Marc Heath also found 5 Tree Sparrows near Bishopstone Lane car park.

Tree Sparrow - Marc Heath