October 3rd

There had been an overnight change in the weather and there was a chilly WNW wind blowing in drizzle as we arrived at Reculver this morning. We walked around a couple of sites and counted 11 Chiffchaffs, 58 Mallard, 45 Teal, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 12 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Tufted Duck, 4 Pied Wagtails, 5 Goldfinches, 6 Skylarks, 1 Wheatear and 1 Red-throated Diver flying E.