January 31st
On a milder and cloudy morning we walked from Shuart to the sea and back via Brooksend and Netherhale Farm. We counted 5 Moorhens, 16 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Jays, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Corn Buntings, 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Turnstone, 2 Curlew, 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Great White Egret, 43 Mallard, 6 Mistle Thrushes, 7 Coot, 3 Grey Herons, 10 Tufted Duck, 4 Teal, 1 male Goosander, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 8 Mute Swans, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 20 Chaffinches and 48 Goldfinches.