December 8th
Marc Heath arrived at Shuart early this morning and found 1 Woodcock. He then drove to Reculver and walked up to Coldharbour in a strong SW wind. He recorded 210 Cormorants, 203 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Redshank, 20 Turnstone, 32 Golden Plover on the beach, 11 Oystercatchers, 2 Reed Buntings, 9 Meadow Pipits, 74 Ringed Plovers, 5 Dunlin, 38 Corn Buntings, 6 Mute Swans, 2 Grey Plovers, 5 Sanderling, 3 Shelduck, 1 Stonechat, 1 Little Egret, 1 Lapwing, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Gannets E, 9 Red-throated Divers E and 1 large auk E.