February 7th

We arrived at Reculver at 0830 just as the heavy overnight rain had moved away to the south east. It was chilly but there was little wind as we walked along the seawall and counted 771 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 15 Mute Swan, 44 Ringed Plovers, 6 Dunlin, 3 Stonechats, 19 Mallard, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Reed Bunting, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Lapwing, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 female Marsh Harriers, 7 Meadow Pipits and 4 Red-throated Divers E.