December 28th
It was calm and dull this morning as we arrived at Minnis Bay with the tide miles out. Most birds were out on the tideline but we did manage to count 246 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 4 Grey Herons, 6 Cormorants, 9 Mute Swans, 2 Shelduck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Curlew, 25 Oystercatchers, 1 Kestrel, 17 Wigeon, 2 Little Egrets, 21 Redshank, 4 Meadow Pipits and 34 Lapwings.
A walk at Reculver this afternoon produced 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Jays, 2 Mute Swans, 1 female Goosander flying N out to sea, 1 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 1 Teal, 2 Chiffchaffs and 1 Cetti's Warbler.