January 23rd

On another dull and overcast morning with the tide out we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland. We recorded 1 female/immature male Black Redstart at the Towers, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Little Owl (115th), 510 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Stonechat, 15 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 male Wigeon, 39 Mallard, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Shelduck, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Coot, 1 Little Egret, 10 Turnstone and 8 Snow Buntings on the beach near Reculver. On our walk inland we recorded 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Coot, 1 Redshank, 4 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 17 Mute Swans and 1 juvenile Bewick's Swan. 

In addition, Dave Smith saw a Firecrest at Shuart.