October 24th

With heavy rain this morning we didn't visit Reculver until after lunch when we walked up to Coldharbour in bright sunshine. We didn't see anything very exciting just 1 Little Egret, 17 Cormorants, 12 Goldfinches, 2 Turnstone, 1 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 1 Kestrel, 5 Oystercatchers, 33 Mallard, 2 Stonechats, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls, 14 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 13 Linnets, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Siskins W, 2 Pied Wagtails and 1 Chiffchaff.

Dave Smith was also out this afternoon and walked at Minnis Bay, Plumpudding and Coldharbour. He recorded 6 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Teal, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Redshank, 3 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrests, 8 Redwings, 1 Fieldfare in off the sea, 2 Lesser Redpoll and 4 Corn Buntings.