November 22nd

This morning we walked inland at Reculver and counted 2 Common Buzzards, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 23 Coot, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Green Woodpecker, 11 Blackbirds, 3 Redwing, 21 Chaffinches, 7 Lapwings W, 110 Mallard, 1 Water Rail, 2 Shoveler, 60 Gadwall, 3 Wigeon, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Mute Swans, 85 Teal, 14 Tufted Duck, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 35 Stock Doves, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Meadow Pipits, 7 Moorhens and 138 Dark-bellied Brent Geese. 

Whilst we were birding at Reculver, Matt walked along the icy seawall from Reculver to Plumpudding and back along the embankment. He recorded 4 Goldcrests, 25 Chaffinches, 1 Rock Pipit, 600 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Shelduck, 25 Lapwings, 15 Wigeon, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Curlew, 1 Water Rail, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Redpoll, 7 Little Grebes, 3 Stonechats, 1 Marsh Harrier, 72 Mallard, 1 Peregrine, 58 Teal, 3 Greenfinches, 5 Fieldfares, 2 Redwings, 1 Snow Bunting, 1 Shoveler and 200 Carrion Crows.

Snow Bunting - Matt Hindle