November 19th

On a chilly morning at Reculver we saw 1 Kestrel, 3 Curlews, 11 Gannets, 1 Red-throated Diver, 64 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 8 Mute Swans, 294 Cormorants, 1 Redshank, 28 Carrion Crows, 5 Corn Buntings, 1 Little Egret, 3 Pied Wagtails, 3 Great Black-backed Gulls, 10 Teal W, 1 Common Scoter W and 2 Red-breasted Mergansers W.

Derek Smith was out in the rain after lunch and walked from Shuart to Brooksend and back. Birds he counted included 14 Grey Herons, 130 Lapwings, 2 Kestrels, 2 Siskins, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Firecrests and 20 Godcrests.