December 4th

A walk inland at Reculver this morning produced 1 Peregrine, 42 Stock Doves, 21 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Shoveler, 60 Mallard, 54 Gadwall, 62 Coot, 14 Tufted Duck, 8 Little Grebes, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Buzzard, 14 Mute Swans, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 13 Blackbirds, 40 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Gannets E and 1 Curlew.

Derek Smith was out at 0800 and walked from Shuart to Brooksend and back via Plumpudding. He saw 12 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 3 hybrid Canada x Greylag Geese, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestel, 4 Common Buzzards, 9 Redshank, 1 Water Rail, 8 Coot, 66 Stock Doves, 9 Ring-necked Parakeets, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Stonechats, 75 Chaffinches, 1 Brambling, 8 Redpoll, 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Goldcrests and 5 Corn Buntings.