November 1st

The month began as October ended with a gale force southerly wind and drizzle. We spent our time this morning in the Reculver area and saw 1 Merlin flying in off the sea, 33 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 18 Gannets, 5 Sandwich Terns that were the equal latest record for the area together with 2006, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Pied Wagtails, 5 Swallows and 1 Grey Heron. Inland we recorded 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Common Buzzard, 6 Goldfinches, 9 Mute Swans, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrests and 1 Grey Heron.

We spent half an hour at Minnis Bay this afternoon and recorded 12 Gannets, 3 Sandwich Terns, 1 Rock Pipit and 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose.