November 22nd

Although chilly this morning it was bright and sunny as we walked from Reculver along the seawall to Coldharbour. We counted 480 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 26 Mute Swans, 1 Red-necked Grebe on the sea off the Towers, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Red-throated Diver, 110 Cormorants, 6 Gannets, 3 Redshank, 2 Great Northern Divers near Coldharbour, 34 Mallard, 28 Carrion Crows, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 14 Sanderling, 1 Shelduck, 2 Grey Plovers, 13 Goldfinches, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Little Egret, 1 Black Redstart briefly at the sluice before being seen off by a Robin and 1 Goldcrest.

Dark-bellied Brent Geese

Matt had a seawatch from Minnis Bay this afternoon and saw 10 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 20 Gannets, 5 Sandwich Terns, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Little Egret and 39 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.