December 26th
There had been an overnight change in the weather as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour this morning. It was overcast, very dull and raining. We saw 524 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Sanderling, 4 Redshank, 3 Mute Swans, 12 Turnstone, 4 Oystercatchers, 6 Shelduck, 14 Mallard, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Grey Plover and 25 Ringed Plover.