January 17th
We began our walk to Coldharbour this morning in light rain but it soon cleared and brightened up. We saw 1 Kestrel, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Pied Wagtails, 9 Egyptian Geese W out by the red buoy (112th), 7 Redshank, 6 Shelduck, 1 adult male Peregrine, 514 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 12 Cormorants, 1 female Merlin, 1 Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harriers, 9 Turnstone, 46 Mallard, 2 Stonechats, 9 Oystercatchers, 70 House Sparrows, 60 Corn Buntings, 24 Reed Buntings, 1 Yellowhammer and 1 Kingfisher.