October 20th

On a wet morning we had a short walk at Reculver where we saw 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Razorbill feeding close in to the car park, 3 Turnstone, 18 Cormorants, 4 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Gadwall, 1 Kittiwake E, 2 Rock Pipits, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Teal, 1 Grey Heron and 3 Chiffchaffs.

We spent 45 minutes at a very quiet Minnis Bay this afternoon and only saw 1 male Eider, 17 Dark-bellied Brent Geese flying W and 17 Skylarks flying W at sea.

Dave Smith was also out this afternoon and in the Plumpudding and Minnis Bay area saw 1 Marsh Harrrier attacking a Barn Owl, 1 Merlin, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Goldcrests, 2 Black Redstarts, 1 Lesser Redpoll and 1 Siskin.