December 10th

It was dull and breezy this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour where we met Matt who had walked in from Chamber's Wall and Plumpudding. Between us we counted 31 Mute Swans, 867 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, Marsh Harrier 1, 85 Redshank, 120 Carrion Crows, 2 Pied Wagtails 3 Goldfinches, 36 Turnstone, 64 Mallard, 18 Grey Plovers, 55 Dunlin, 24 Curlews, 140 Oystercatchers, 1 Water Rail, 1 Gannet E, 22 Linnets, 3 Stonechats, 1 Red-throated Diver, 36 Stock Doves, 1 Kingfisher, 20 Redwings, 11 Fieldfares, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 7 Song Thrushes, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Herons, 32 Sanderling, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 4 Bearded Tits and 1 Little Grebe.

Grey Plovers near Coldharbour

Derek Smith was also out this morning between 0900 and 1130 and walked from Minnis Bay to Plumpudding and Coldharbour and along the embankment. He saw 1 Red-throated Diver E, 13 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Shelduck, 8 Gannets E, 1 Sandwich Tern W, the latest ever record for the area, the previous record being 1st December 2022, 65 Grey Plovers, 73 Redshank, 55 Turnstones, 120 Sanderling, 18 Dunlin, 25 Redwings, 8 Fieldfares, 11 Song Thrushes and 1 Rock Pipit.