December 21st
What with it being the shortest day and the dull, drizzly and overcast conditions it was still pretty dark when we arrived at Chamber's Wall at 0800. We walked out to Coldharbour before visiting Reculver on the way home and managed to see 13 Blackbirds, 25 Redwings, 15 Gadwall, 47 Mallard, 110 Greylag Geese, 5 Grey Partridges, 28 Corn Buntings, 82 Carrion Crows, 1 Curlew, 16 Wigeon S, 9 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 22 Oystercatchers, 6 Snow Buntings, 11 Goldfinches, 2 Grey Plovers, 1 Grey Heron, 29 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 400 Cormorants, 6 Shelduck, 7 Fieldfares, 1 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 Kingfisher.