January 18th

On another cold and frosty morning and in bright sunshine we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. We saw 290 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Red-throated Divers, 8 Snow Buntings, 6 Goldfinches, 42 Mallard, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Corn Buntings, 7 Golden Plovers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 55 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew, 2 Sanderling, 55 Lapwings, 2 Stonechats, 2 Redshank, 2 Turnstone and 1 juvenile Bewick's Swan with 30 Mute Swans.

Snow Bunting

Matt was also out this morning and walked on the Marshes inland from Reculver. He counted 2 Grey Wagtails, 4 Goldcrests, 6 Chiffchaffs, 31 Yellowhammers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Redshank, 1 Wigeon, 9 Teal, 90 Chaffinches, 115 Stock Doves, 1 Kestrel, 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 1 juvenile Bewick's Swan, 30 Mute Swans, 400 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 9 Redwings, 1 Woodcock (113th), 3 Siskins (114th), 6 Long-tailed Tits, Sparrowhawk, 2 Water Rails and 7 Grey Partridges.

Juvenile Bewick's Swan - Matt Hindle