December 17th
After an inch of rain fell overnight and this morning we didn't arrive at Reculver until after lunch when we walked to Coldharbour and back. We recorded 14 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawks, 6 Mute Swans, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Short-eared Owls, 22 Redshank, 64 Sanderling, 51 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 9 Ringed Plovers, 11 Curlew, 50 Oystercatchers, 67 Golden Plovers, 1 Purple Sandpiper and 1 Red-throated Diver flying E.