October 16th

On a bright and sunny morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm lagoons and counted, 1 Common Buzzard, 36 Mallard, 1 Goldcrest, 10 Chiffchaffs, 1 Grey Partridge calling, 20 Chaffinches, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 59 Goldfinches, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Redwings, 2 Gadwall, 16 Long-tailed Tits, 24 Skylarks W, 15 Reed Buntings, 9 Stonechats, 2 Redshank, 3 Pied Wagtails, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Oystercatchers, 14 Meadow Pipits, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Corn Buntings, 2 Siskins W, 1 Curlew, 10 Ringed Plovers, 1 Kestrel and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Dave Smith walked inland at Reculver and saw 2 Sand Martins, 29 Siskins and 10 Chiffchaffs. He also had Chaffinches, Skylarks and Meadow Pipits overhead flying W.