January 9th
At last a calm morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour along the seawall. We saw 59 Lapwings, 1 Goldcrest, 130 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Fulmar E (93rd), 27 Shelduck, 14 Redshank, 1 Goldfinch, 31 Ringed Plovers, 5 Stonechats, 21 Oystercatchers, 8 Turnstone, 54 Wigeon, 24 Mallard, 3 Curlews, 9 Gadwall, 15 Teal, 4 Red-throated Divers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 111 Carrion Crows, 1 second winter Yellow-legged Gull (94th), 18 Golden Plovers and 60 Corn Buntings.

Record shot of the second winter Yellow-legged Gull

This afternoon we had a stroll inland at Reculver and saw 40 Mute Swans, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Coot, 1 Little Egret, 2 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Grey Wagtail (95th).