November 2nd

On a beautiful morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back and saw 7 alba Wagtails, 7 Gannets, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Red-throated Divers, 33 Meadow Pipits, 7 Skylarks, 1 Great Northern Diver flying E towards Minnis Bay, 35 Carrion Crows, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 48 Mallard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Stonechats, 1 Oystercatcher, 19 Goldfinches, 3 Ringed Plovers, 29 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 26 Turnstone, 3 Redshank, 8 Coot, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Heron and 2 Black Redstarts at the Towers, 1 adult male and 1 first year bird.

First year Black Redstart