October 17th

We didn't get out until after lunch on a surprisingly mild afternoon. Our walk at Reculver was uneventful and all we saw was 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Common Buzzard, 18 Chaffinches W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Mallard, 2 Grey Herons, 26 Mute Swans, 1 Snipe and 2 Kestrels.

Dave Smith was also out this afternoon and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Chamber's Wall. He saw 4 Wigeon, 1 Goosander flying W, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Grey Plovers, 15 Curlew, 4 Dunlin, 24 Redshank, 2 Sandwich Terns, 3 Red-throated Divers, 1 Gannet, 1 Great White Egret at Chamber's Wall, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kestrel, 3 Swallows, 1 Dartford Warbler at Chamber's Wall, 11 Chiffchaffs, 1 Song Thrush and 1 Redwing.