November 22nd
It was still very mild but extremely blustery this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 1 Brambling calling in the trees by the café, 17 Mute Swans, 2 Kestrels, 92 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 34 Chaffinches W, 1 Kingfisher, 32 Linnets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 11 Ringed Plovers, 12 Redshank, 4 Grey Plovers, 5 Stonechats, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 62 Carrion Crows, 2 Shelduck, 56 Mallard, 6 Wigeon, 5 Goldfinches, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Fieldfare, 16 Oystercatchers, 7 Gannets, 110 Common Scoter on the sea off Minnis Bay, 5 Lapwings W, 7 Sanderling, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Little Grebe.