October 19th

It was mild with a blustery SW wind blowing in drizzle this morning as we walked at Reculver. Birds we saw included 1 Razorbill, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kittiwake E, 2 Mediterranean Gulls E, 12 Cormorants, 3 Shelduck E, 1 Grey Heron, 14 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kestrel, 2 Pied Wagtails, 15 Mallard, 6 Skylarks, 1 male Peregrine, 1 Chiffchaff and 150 Starlings W.

Derek Smith was out between 0900 and 1400 and walked from Shuart to Chamber'sWall and the Green Wall before returning via Plumpudding. He counted 1 Red-throated Diver, 3 Little Grebes, 2 Great White Egrets flying SE, 9 Dark-bellied Brent Geese W, 4 Wigeon E, 2 Shoveler E, 12 Teal E, 2 Curlew, 300 Starlings W, 30 Redwings, 8 Fieldfares, 1 Stonechat, 1 Rock Pipit, 32 Robins, 14 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs and 60 Goldcrests.

Two Great White Egrets - Derek Smith

During the afternoon Chris Gibbard found a Ring Ouzel at Reculver caravan bushes.