October 26th
On an overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the seawall towards Reculver. We saw 7 Redwings, 2 Kestrels, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 16 Chaffinches, 1 ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 56 Fieldfares W, 6 Coot, 3 Stonechats, 31 Mallard, 22 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew, 3 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 33 Goldfinches, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Corn Buntings, 2 Redshank, 11 Siskins W, 1 male Marsh Harrier and 2 Jays.
Marc Heath was out at Bishopstone where he found 1 Firecrest and 2 Grey Partridges.
This afternoon we arrived at Reculver to find Richard Collins already there. It was not as windy as we had expected and it was relatively quiet although before we arrived Richard had recorded 8 Gannets W, 1 Arctic Skua W, 5 Teal W and 1 Rock Pipit. A Little Egret also flew W close to the car park.
Derek Smith was out between 0800 and 1200 and walked from Shuart along the railway embankment and back via Plumpudding. Birds he saw flying west included 46 Fieldfares, 42 Redwings, 14 Skylarks, 33 Meadow Pipits, 23 Goldfinches, 34 Chaffinches, 1 Brambling, 31 Siskins, 5 Redpoll, 11 Crossbills and 3 Corn Buntings. He also saw 2 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 3 Cetti's Warblers and 35 Goldcrests.