December 26th

The male Long-eared Owl was heard calling again at Bishopstone a number of times at about 2320 hrs.

After overnight rain it was bright and breezy this morning as I walked at Reculver. Birds I saw 12 Chaffinches, 18 Goldfinches, 1 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 13 Lapwings, 43 Teal, 1 Raven, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Moorhens, 1 Grey Wagtail, 48 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 3 Red-throated Divers W.