December 20th
On a slightly brighter morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. We saw 140 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 184 Cormorants, 2 Little Egrets, 14 Redshank, 17 Oystercatchers, 20 Mute Swans, 5 Corn Buntings, 2 Shelduck, 160 Carrion Crows, 62 Mallard, 2 Curlews, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Stonechat, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Lapwing, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 29 Ringed Plovers, 1 Dunlin and 4 Wigeon.
The Cattle Egret was still at Marshside in the field opposite the Pink Barn.