December 11th

There was raw easterly breezy blowing as I walked at Reculver this morning and counted 6 Chaffinches, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Chiffchaff. 65 Mallard, 60 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Goldfinches, 1 Kestrel, 68 Coot, 18 Tufted Duck, 6 Redshank, 4 Little Grebes, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Water Rail, 7 Long-tailed Tits, 170 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and 4 intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gulls sitting on the sea off the Towers.

Derek Smith had a seawatch at Minnis Bay from 0800 to 1000 and saw 6 Great Crested Grebes flying E, 3 male Eiders E, 27 Red-throated Divers E, 12 Common Scoter E, 2 Wigeon E and 2 Curlew E.

Male Eiders - Derek Smith