Janaury 23rd

On a dull but still morning with the tide out we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. We saw 220 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 14 Mallard, 1 Kestrel, 19 Redshank, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Raven flying W and then back E, 8 Oystercatchers, 10 Ringed Plovers, 2 Turnstone, 150 House Sparrows, 24 Corn Buntings, 2 Curlews, 13 Reed Buntings, 1 Stonechat and 1 Common Buzzard.

Derek Smith was also out this morning and between 1030 and 1200 walked from Shuart to Brooksend and recorded 19 Mute Swans, 74 Greylag Geese, 9 Tufted Duck, 14 Grey Herons, 45 Chaffinches feeding in a stubble field, 1 Goldcrest and 6 Corn Buntings.