December 23rd

This morning we walked out on to the Marsh at Reculver and recorded 1 singing Mistle Thrush, 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 41 Chaffinches, 174 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 44 Mute Swans, 200 Rooks, 8 Bewick's Swans, 6 adults and 2 juveniles, 1 Golden Plover, 500 Starlings, 65 Stock Doves, 50 Jackdaws, 17 Mallard, 19 Coot, 1 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Tufted Duck and 1 Little Grebe.

Adult Bewick's Swan

Whilst Anne and I walked out onto the Marsh at Reculver Matt walked from Shuart to the embankment and Plumpudding. He recorded 1 Goldcrests, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker, 19 Redwing, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 35 Fieldfares, 2 Little Grebes, 9 Grey Partridges, 8 Redshank, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Mallard, 2 Shelduck, 6 Bar-tailed Godwits, 27 Curlew, 200 Oystercatchers, 60 Ringed Plovers, 30 Dunlin, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Stonechats, 12 Corn Buntings, 3 Grey Herons, 6 Canada Geese and 1 Greylag Goose.