December 9th

On a sunny morning we completed our regular walk from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Pied Wagtail, 305 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 adult Black Brant, 13 Goldfinches, 200 Woodpigeons, 2 Stonechats, 6 Oystercatchers, 12 Redshank, 10 Turnstone, 2 Grey Plovers, 22 Ringed Plovers, 4 Shelduck, 13 Mallard, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Kestrel, 1 Rock Pipit, 80 House Sparrows and 1 Dartford Warbler. In addition, Norman McCanch saw a Peregrine and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.

On his walk from Minnis Bay to Plumpudding this morning Terry Wilson saw 9 Golden Plovers, 12 Lapwings, 2 Stonechats and 2 Goosanders flying past,

Adult Black Brant