January 29th

On a blustery morning we walked inland at Reculver and counted 180 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 2 Common Buzzards, 13 Goldfinches, 2 Chiffchaffs, 24 Mute Swans, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Black Redstart.

Matt was also out this morning and walked at Brooksend where he counted 18 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall, 20 Mallard, 2 Little Grebes, 40 Greylag Geese and 1 Raven. At Chamber's Wall he saw 120 Corn Buntings and 18 Yellowhammers (120th).

A colour ringed Redshank that we recorded at Minnis Bay on December 5th was seen there again on January 5th. It had been ringed at Harty by the Swale Wader Group on 2nd November 2021.