December 17th

On a sunny morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 19 Chaffinches, 48 Fieldfares, 91 Redwings, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Merlin, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lapwing, 11 Blackbirds, 2 Stonechats, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Mallard, 6 Linnets, 250 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 9 Goldfinches, 6 Oystercatchers, 5 Golden Plover, 1 singing Mistle Thrush, 1 Kestrel and 38 Stock Doves.

Whilst we were out at Chamber's Wall Matt walked out onto the Marsh from Reculver and recorded 110 Rooks, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebes, 4 Teal, 10 Mallard, 21 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 18 Grey Partridges, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Corn Buntings, 44 Mute Swans, 5 Bewick's Swan, 3 adults and 2 juveniles, 127 Stock Doves, 300 Starlings, 1 Jay, 3 Kestrels and 2 Little Egrets.

Bewick's Swans - Matt Hindle