January 2nd

On an overcast and very murky morning we arrived at first light and walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. We saw 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Shelduck, 13 Oystercatchers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 Linnets, 10 Ringed Plovers, 6 Corn Buntings, 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Snow Buntings on the beach near Coldharbour, 1 Little Egret, 9 Common Scoter, 12 Redshank, 1 Little Grebe, 8 Red-throated Divers E, 1 Gannet, 13 Meadow Pipits and 1 Kestrel.

This afternoon we had a walk around at Shuart and recorded 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 44 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 10 Goldfinches. While we were doing that Matt and Marion walked along West Brook Valley and found 2 Chiffchaffs and 2 Grey Wagtails (100th).