January 8th

This morning we walked along the seawall at Reculver and then inland. We saw 460 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 9 Meadow Pipits, 2 Pied Wagtails, 6 Redshank, 3 Stonechats, 24 Mallard, 2 Turnstone, 17 Corn Buntings, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Goldfinches, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Redwing, 2 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mallard and 6 Moorhens.

Matt was also out this morning, before us, and walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland. He counted 6 Stonechats, 1 Kingfisher, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Gannet, 1 Red-throated Diver, 39 Mallard, 17 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Shelduck, 4 Eider, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 9 Yellowhammers, 7 Red-legged Partridges and 1 Chiffchaff.