October 15th

We didn't get out until late this morning and then drove down to Reculver just as the wind had backed round to a more northerly direction. As we stood at the Towers a pulse of 107 predominantly adult Gannets flew E close to shore in the space of about 15 minutes. Other birds we saw included 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Guillemot W, 1 Rock Pipits, 2 Little Egrets and 30 Oystercatchers.

Adult Gannets

Derek Smith had  a seawatch from 0730 to 0930 and counted 12 Gannets W, 2 Red-throated Divers E, 1 Guillemot and 1 Mediterranean Gull. He then moved on to Shuart whre he walked out to Plumpudding between 1000 and 1330 and recorded 1 Little Egret E at sea, 2 Rock Pipits, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 8 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldcrests and 2 Stonechats.