October 23rd

This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back and recorded 19 Goldfinches, 2 Kestrels, 40 Meadow Pipits, 4 Pied Wagtails, 2 Grey Herons, 7 Redshank, 4 Stonechats, 1 Grey Wagtail, 18 Reed Buntings, 13 Linnets, 49 Mallard, 3 Shelduck, 4 Oystercatchers, 120 House Sparrows, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Snipe, 2 Bearded Tits, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Tree Sparrows, 1 Curlew, 1 Ringed Plover and 1 Brambling.

Derek Smith was out on the Marsh between 0800 and 1400 and walked from Shuart and along the embankment and then on to Plumpudding and Netherhale. He counted 38 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Kestrels, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Peregrine, 10 Redshank, 25 Ringed Plovers, 1 Water Rail, 18 Jays flying W, 2,100 Starlings W, 142 Redwings W, 8 Stonechats, 4 Bearded Tits, 1 Tree Sparrow W, 448 Chaffinches W, 46 Brambling W, 42 Goldfinches W, 33 Siskins W, 12 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 5 Goldcrests and 5 Corn Buntings.

Brambling - Derek Smith