December 27th

With Storm Bella having moved through overnight we arrived at a very soggy Reculver at about 0915 and had a 40 minute seawatch and counted 131 Dark-bellied Brent Geese. 1 Common Scoter, 1 Gannet E, 3 Mediterranean Gulls W, 2 Shelduck W, 60 Herring Gulls W and 1 Sparrowhawk. While we were at Reculver, Matt was at Minnis Bay where he counted 8 Red-throated Divers, 10 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Gannets, 2 Guillemots, 150 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and 100 Cormorants.

On a sunny but chilly afternoon we walked at Chamber's Wall where we recorded 1 Common Buzzard, 19 Fieldfares , 6 Redwings and 120 Russian White-fronted Geese flying in the distance over Shuart.

Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Netherhale and  Brooksend and back via Plumpudding between 1445 and 1700 and saw 12 Grey Herons, 14 Little Egrets, 1 ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Barn Owl and 1 Little Owl.