January 22nd
Matt was out early and began at Minnis Bay where he found 1 Fulmar, 38 Great Crested Grebes, 720 Cormorants, 120 Oystercatchers, 70 Dunlin, 150 Sanderling, 45 Grey Plovers, 2 Gannets, 4 Red-throated Divers, 24 Turnstone, 17 Redshank and 2 Stonechats.
Later at Bishopstone he counted 6 Grey Partridges, 30 Reed Buntings, 22 Corn Buntings, 1 Yellowhammer, 4 Tree Sparrows and 50 Linnets.
We arrived at Shuart later than normal and recorded 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 7 Mute Swans, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 400 Woodpigeons, 1 Redwing, 2 Common Buzzards, 7 Snipe, 1 female Hen Harrier (114th), 130 Golden Plovers and 105 Greylag Geese.