October 13th

With a south-west gale blowing in showers this morning we spent an hour and a half birding at Reculver. We counted 10 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Sandwich Terns, 2 Pied Wagtails, 31 Ringed Plovers W, 6 Razorbills E, 6 Chiffchaffs in the bushes, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Swift in off the sea, 15 Meadow Pipits W, 9 Great Black-backed Gulls, 22 Goldfinches W, 17 Swallows W, 29 House Martins W, 57 Chaffinches W, 6 Gannets, 1 Red-throated Diver E and 1 Goldcrest calling by the playground.