December 9th

On an overcast and freezing morning I walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and recorded 1 Common Buzzard, 620 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 28 Mallard, 48 Carrion Crows on the beach, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Redshank, 5 Goldfinches, 1 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 4 Stonechats, 4 Reed Buntings, 65 Golden Plovers, 2 Ravens, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Turnstone and 1 Little Egret.

After lunch we visited Shuart where we saw 14 Redwings, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Goldcrest, 24 Teal, 2 Mallard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Jay, 37 Lapwings and 1 Green and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.