December 31st
The final morning of 2015 was bright and breezy as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the seawall. We saw 1 Kestrel, 34 Redwings, 16 Blackbirds, 18 Fieldfares, 8 Goldfinches, 11 Redshank, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Little Egret, 3 Curlews, 397 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 38 Oystercatchers, 4 Shelduck, 17 Mallard, 2 Grey Plovers, 1 Teal, 1 Stonechat, 35 Carrion Crows and 2 Sanderling.
A relatively low total of 200 species was seen in the Reculver recording area this year, better than last year but lower than the preceding nine years.