January 10th

On a bright and frosty morning we walked from Minnis Bay to Plumpudding lagoon and saw 52 Sanderling, 17 Redshank, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Rock Pipit (111th), 1 Curlew, 2 Pied Wagtails, 48 Oystercatchers, 7 Turnstone, 4 Lapwings, 46 Mallard, 112 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Moorhens, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Plovers, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits and 1 Little Egrets. 

Bar-tailed Godwits

This afternoon a quick walk at Reculver produced 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Jay, 1 male Shovler (112th), 2 Mallard and 1 Great Crested Grebe.

Later in the afternoon Peter Carr saw 2 Short-eared Owls (113rd) at the Oyster Farm.