October 28th

On yet another wet morning we spent an hour and a half at Reculver where we recorded 55 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Shelduck W, 11 Ringed Plovers, 1 Oystercatcher, 7 Meadow Pipits, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Red-throated Diver, 28 Gannets E, 6 Sandwich Terns E, 1 Merlin unsuccessfully chasing a Meadow Pipit over the sea, 1 Little Egret, 1 Razorbill feeding close inshore from the car park and 1 Sparrowhawk.