January 3rd

It was chillier this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and counted 2 Kestrels, 5 Redshank, 443 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 17 Mallard, 39 Ringed Plovers, 6 Goldfinches, 100 House Sparrows, 1 Grey Plover, 5 Shelduck, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 7 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Stonechats, 1 Peregrine hunting Woodpigeons, 2 Turnstone and 1 Pied Wagtail.

Alex Perry saw 5 Russian White-fronted Geese, 1 male Pintail and 1 Purple Sandpiper.

Male Pintail - Alex Perry

Russian White-fronted Geese - Alex Perry