December 13th

With the anticyclonic gloom persisting it was chilly and damp this morning as I walked inland at Reculver. I saw 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Mute Swans, 66 Gadwall, 10 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 2 Shelduck, 68 Mallard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 65 Coot, 22 Tufted Duck, 5 Little Grebes, 24 Teal, 1 Little Egret plus 1 dead bird, 2 Wigeon, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 300 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.