November 12th

There were a lot of disappointed birders at Reculver this morning as yesterday's Pied Wheatear failed to reappear, 

It was a blustery but dry morning as we walked up to Coldharbour and saw 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Red-brested Merganser, 2 Common Scoter, 73 Chaffinches flying W, 200 Cormorants, 3 Pied Wagtails, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Redwings, 30 Linnets, 1 Golden Plover, 8 Mallard, 1 Shelduck, 1 Brambling, 160 Starlings flying W, 11 Redshank, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Red-throated Divers, 1 Kestrel, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 9 Siskin, 4 Stonechats, 4 Turnstone, 1 Sparrowhawk, 13 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 14 Goldfinches, 2 Lapwings and 5 Gannets.

After leaving Reculver, Matt had a look from Minnis Bay and recorded 10 Gannets, 1 Razorbill, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Red-throated Diver, 41 Lapwings W, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Rock Pipit, 8 Siskins W and 33 Chaffinches W.