January 17th

On an overcast and cold morning we walked out on to the Marsh at Reculver and saw 120 Chaffinches, 40 Linnets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Tree Sparrows, 68 Mallard, 18 Teal, 16 Gadwall, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Little Grebes, 64 Coot, 1 Redshank, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Kestrel.

Matt was out later and walked at Brooksend, Netherhale, Shuart and Plumpudding and saw 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel, 30 Chaffinches, 300 Rooks, 250 Jackdaws, 1,250 Stock Doves, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Corn Buntings, 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Water Rails, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 20 Linnets, 7 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 6 Grey Herons, 57 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese with 3 hybrids, 6 Golden Plovers, 1 Peregrine and 2 Teal.