November 19th

It was bright and blustery this morning with the tide going out as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. We saw 1 Jay, 242 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pied Wagtail, 24 Mute Swans, 1 Kestrel, 26 Oystercatchers, 6 Corn Buntings, 62 Carrion Crows, 73 Mallard, 10 Skylarks, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Redshank, 2 Shelduck, 1 Turnstone, 1 Curlew, 1 Little Grebe and 1 Chiffchaff hopping about below the seawall.

Between 1200 and 1430 Drek Smith walked from Shuart and along the railway embankment returning via Coldharbour and Plumpudding. He saw 420 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 20 Gannets, 2 Shelduck flying S, 14 Grey Plovers, 48 Redshank, 9 Curlew, 4 Stonechats and 8 Cetti's Warblers.