January 7th
On a thoroughly damp and drizzly morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Reculver via Coldharbour. We saw 1 Sparrowhawk, 27 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 15 Oystercatchers, 1 Kestrel, 6 Redshank, 6 Mute Swans, 4 Redwings, 15 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 6 Corn Buntings, 3 Tree Sparrows, 3 Yellowhammers, 2 Wigeon, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 38 Mallard, 5 Skylarks, 50 Chaffinches, 6 Shelduck, 1 Curlew, 80 Carrion Crows, 3 Turnstone, 2 Stonechats and 1 Red-throated Diver.
Marc Heath who was also out this morning added Water Rail (101st) to the species recorded so far this year.