December 19th
Luckily the forecast fog did not materialise here although there was a heavy frost so we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back via the Green Wall. We recorded 1 Kestrel, 26 Blackbirds, 25 Redwings, 22 Chaffinches, 5 Fielfares, 5 Grey Partridges, 1 female Peregrine, 12 Gadwall, 36 Mallard, 65 Greylag Geese S, 42 Corn Buntings, 25 Reed Buntings, 60 House Sparrows, 1 Little Egret, 36 Oystercatchers, 127 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Shelduck, 1,800 Cormorants S to the Stour Valley, 1 Curlew, 4 Grey Plover, 5 Redshank, 4 Sanderling, 2 Turnstone, 6 Snow Buntings, 5 Goldfinches, 3 Stonechats, 23 Mute Swans and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Anthea Skiffington also found a Black Redstart at the Oyster Farm.