November 28th
On another damp and overcast morning with a fresh WNW wind blowing we walked from Reculver and along the seawall. Birds we saw included 67 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 71 Cormorants, 1 Kestrel, 3 Redshank, 2 Snow Buntings, 5 Mute Swans, 8 Meadow Pipits, 25 Corn Buntings, 90 House Sparrows, 1 second winter Yellow-legged Gull flying W, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Purple Sandpiper on one of the groynes near the Towers, 1 Siskin W and 9 Great Black-backed Gulls.
Matt was also out this morning and completed the Shuart, Brooksend and Plumpudding circuit. He recorded 6 Goldcrests, 16 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Firecrests, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Common Buzzard, 48 Stock Doves, 4 Jays, 400 Woodpigeons, 2 Kestrels, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Redwings, 1 Raven, 350 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 Sparrowhawks, 1 Barn Owl, 3 Teal, 120 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Little Grebe, 19 Mute Swans, 6 Fieldfares, 1 Corn Bunting and 1 Golden Plover.