January 19th

On another sunny but freezing morning we walked at various sites inland from Reculver and counted 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Firecrest, 1 Snipe, 19 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebes, 2 Green Sandpipers, 90 Teal, 20 Gadwall, 1 Stonechat, 1 Little Egret, 1 Redshank, 21 Coot, 61 Mallard, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Water Rail, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Chiffchaffs, 145 Stock Doves, 3 Yellowhammers, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Fieldfare, 10 Reed Buntings and 2 Long-tailed Tits.

Later at Netherhale there were 35 Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Geese with 4 hybrids, 10 Greylag Geese and 1 Black Redstart.

This afternoon Peter Carr saw the Grenham Bay Black Brant with the Dark-bellied Brent Geese at Reculver.