January 22nd

This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver and Matt walked in from Shuart and we met at Coldharbour. Between us we recorded 1 Kestrel, 131 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 23 Redshank, 14 Oystercatchers, 28 Ringed Plovers, 1 Turnstone and 2 Black Brants, one flying W at Reculver and the other at the Wantsum outflow. Other birds we saw were 22 Mallard, 1 Curlew, 4 Shelduck, 1 Golden Plover, 12 Corn Buntings, 1 Water Rail, 1 Snipe, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Wigeon, 15 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Stonechat, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Jays.