January 21st

It was another bright but cold morning as we walked from Reculver and back along the railway embankment and Green Wall. We saw 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Red-throated Divers, 1 Raven, 19 Redshank, 1 Dartford Warbler, 2 Common Buzzards, 3 Corn Buntings, 96 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 12 Oystercatchers, 5 Shelduck, 38 Mallard, 20 Reed Buntings, 42 Ringed Plovers, 9 Goldfinches, 2 Stonechats, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Kingfisher, 50 Golden Plovers, 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Sparrowhawk.

Female Stonechat

Later this morning Matt walked along West Brook Valley and saw 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 6 Common Chiffchaffs, 2 Firecrest, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Redwings and 4 Long-tailed Tits.