December 16th

On a very frosty and slippery morning I completed my regular walk from Reculver to Coldharbour. It was relatively quiet but I did see 5 Lapwings, 4 Sanderling, 94 Mallard, 31 Corn Buntings, 385 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 8 Linnets, 2 Redshank, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Wigeon, 1 Grey Plover, 6 Golden Plover, 2 Stonechats, 11 Kittiwakes W, 1 Goldfinch, 2 Meadow Pipits and 1 Kestrel.

Matt walked inland at Reculver and then back by way of the Green Wall. He counted 15 Snipe, 37 Golden Plover, 15 Redwing, 3 Sparrowhawks, 6 Moorhens, 4 Redshank, 65 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 4 Kestrels, 59 Lapwings, 16 Song Thrushes, 3 Green Sandpipers, 1 Water Rail, 3 Yellowhammers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Fieldfare, 24 Skylarks, 1 Rock Pipits, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Stonechats, 220 Linnets, 27 Mallard, 400 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 78 Corn Buntings, 130 Stock Doves, 1 Peregrine and 48 Mute Swans.