January 12th
With a strong SW wind blowing this morning we walked in more sheltered sites at Shuart and Reculver. We saw 1 Kestrel, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Common Buzzards, 3 Jays, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron and 4 Yellowhammers.
Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Plumpudding between 1440 and 1700 and recorded 16 Grey Herons in a field near Brooksend, 1 Great White Egret flying E over Shuart, 1 Little Egret, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 2 Kestrels, 1 Water Rail, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Firecrest.