November 20th

I had to clear ice off the windscreen of my car for the first time this winter before we could drive to Chamber's Wall for our regular morning walk. The sun was shining as we walked to the Oyster Farm lagoons and saw 58 Golden Plovers, 4 Fieldfares, 7 Redwings, 10 Blackbirds, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Little Grebes, 71 Mallard, 61 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Oystercatchers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 9 Redshank, 2 Stonechats, 12 Corn Buntings, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Goldfinches and 1 Goldcrest.