December 16th

With limited time this morning we walked inland at Reculver and recorded 80 Rooks, 3 Jays, 1 Redwing, 1 Chiffchaff, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 22 Coot, 12 Mallard, 3 Moorhens, 3 Tufted Duck, 5 Mute Swans, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 28 Chaffinches, 2 Teal, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 17 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.

Derek Smith was out between 0800 and 1100 and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding, Coldharbour and the embankment. He counted 12 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Grey Herons, 8 Little Egrets, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 132 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Wigeon, 1 Gadwall, 1 Water Rail, 350 Fieldfares, 70 Redwings, 1 Bearded Tit, 2 Stonechats, 14 Cetti's Warblers and 4 Corn Buntings.