December 17th

Matt was out in the freezing weather this morning and walked at Reculver where he saw 40 Red-throated Divers, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Little Egrets, 37 Redwings, 4 Snipe, 4 Green Sandpipers, 2 Water Rails, 1 Chiffchaff, 10 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Redshank, 56 Teal, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Goldcrest, 150 Stock Doves and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

This morning Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Brooksend and on to Minnis Bay and Plumpudding. Birds he saw included 7 Grey Herons, 1 Spoonbill at Brooksend flying SE towards Pegwell Bay where it was seen later, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 185 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 60 Teal, 2 Marsh Harriers, 5 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 1 Sparrowhawk, 330 Lapwings, 35 Golden Plovers, 12 Snipe, 1 Water Rail, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 60 Redwings, 12 Mistle Thushes, 20+ Song Thrushes, 2 Stonechats and 1 male Snow Bunting at Plumpudding.

Male Snow Bunting - Derek Smith