January 5th
This morning we walked at Shuart and got back to our car just as the heavens open. It was relatively quiet but we did manage to see 2 Kestrels, 12 Goldfinches, 2 Greenfinches (87th), 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, 10 Chaffinches, 55 Linnets, 3 Song Thrushes, 11 Skylarks, 2 Stonechats, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 Woodcock.
A walk inland at Reculver this afternoon produced 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Coot and 34 Mute Swans.