January 31st

On another bright and breezy morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour. We saw 7 Redshank, 4 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Corn Buntings, 22 Mallard, 1 Shelduck, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Little Egret, 1 Curlew, 11 Turnstone, 30 Oystercatchers, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 30 Ringed Plovers, 1 Sanderling 60 Common Scoter, 8 Snow Buntings, 2 Stonechats, 1 Kestrel and 1 female/immature male Black Redstart.

Bar-tailed Godwit with Oystercatchers

Matt was out early and walked as far as Plumpudding and recorded 4 Stonechats, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 15 Great Crested Grebes, 60 Common Scoter, 2 Velvet Scoter, 1 Bewick's Swan, 219 Oystercatchers, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 20 Ringed Plovers, 30 Turnstone, 30 Grey Plovers, 1 Kestrel, 13 Curlew, 2 Little Grebes, 31 Redshank, 20 Dunlin, 3 Red-throated Divers, 1 Little Egret, 8 Snow Buntings and 1 female/immature male Black Redstart.