January 25th
On a wet and overcast morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour. We saw 33 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 32 Carrion Crows, 1 Hooded Crow on the beach by the Towers at 0730, 5 Redshank, 18 Oystercatchers, 17 Ringed Plovers, 3 Curlew, 1 Grey Plover, 19 Mallard, 3 Stonechats, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Mute Swans, 4 Shelduck, 1 Corn Bunting, 14 Teal, 1 Little Egret and 1 adult male Peregrine.
Whilst out running this morning Julian Perry saw a ring-tailed Hen Harrier (106th)  on the southern side of the Marsh.
This morning at the Minnis Bay end of the recording area Terry Wilson counted 6 Curlew, 12 Ringed Plovers, 10 Dunlin, 35 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 8 Redshank, 5 Grey Plovers, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Heron, 30 Common Scoter and 30 Great Crested Grebes.