December 2nd
On a bright and breezy morning we walked from Minnis Bay to Plumpudding lagoon and back. Birds we saw included 22 Curlew, 72 Oystercatcher, 15 Ringed Plovers, 2 Pied Wagtails, 43 Sanderling, 37 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, 3 Great Black-backed Gulls, 8 Chaffinches, 19 Meadow Pipits, 1 Cettti's Warbler, 2 Little Egrets, 676 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 4 Skylarks, 23 Linnet, 3 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Red-throated Diver.
December 1st
On a breezy morning we walked inland at Reculver and then had a quick look at the sea. We saw 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Common Buzzards, 100 Woodpigeons, 74 Mallard, 75 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 60 Coot, 6 Shoveler, 1 Redshank, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Chiffchaffs, 7 Little Grebes, 22 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Green Sandpiper, 10 Chaffinches, 12 Goldfinches, 6 Blackbirds, 1 Jay 12 Gannets flying E and 18 Common Scoter.
