September 24th
With a fresh south west wind blowing we managed to walk from Chamber's Wall and along the seawall and railway embankment before the heavens opened. We counted 6 Goldcrests, 13 Chiffchaffs, 236 Swallows W, 390 House Martins W, 5 Sand Martins W, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cetti'sWarblers, 4 Blackcaps, 15 Chaffinches, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Kestrels, 9 Cormorants, 46 Mallard, 13 Meadow Pipits W, 42 Linnets, 9 Oystercatchers, 6 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Wheatear, 5 Siskins W, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 3 Coot, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Redpoll W.
Matt was also out this morning and walked at Reculver seeing 1 Grey Wagtail, 12 Chiffchaffs, 1 Common Redstart, 6 Siskins W, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Snipe, 240 House Martins W, 150 Swallows W, 5 Sand Martins W, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher and 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.

Winter plumaged Starling