January 22nd
On a relatively calm morning with the tide out we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back and saw 265 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 36 Redshank, 13 Mute Swans, 8 Sanderlings, 14 Turnstone, 3 Dunlin, 7 Stonechats, 24 Oystercatchers, 1 Little Egret, 3 Goldfinches, 2 Curlew, 1 Corn Bunting, 28 Shelduck, 33 Mallard, 55 Carrion Crows, 5 Grey Plovers, 30 Lapwings, 6 Snow Buntings, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Coot and 1 Jay.
This afternoon we walked from Shuart to Brooksend and counted 1 Goldcrest, 130 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 29 Mute Swans, 1 Raven, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 34 Chaffinches, 1 female Brambling, 55 Collared Doves, 24 Pied Wagtails, 6 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Green Woodpecker, 9 Goldfinches and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.