December 15th

This morning I walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 18 Redwings, 2 Chaffinches, 10 Blackbirds, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Mallard, 137 Cormorants mainly flying S to the Stour Valley, 1,050 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 33 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank, 65 Turnstone, 2 Dunlin and 14 Ringed Plovers.

Redwing

This afternoon Matt and Marion walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Brooksend. They counted 2 Chiffchaffs, 4 Little Egrets, 4 Goldcrests, 2 Redpoll, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Stonechats, 5 Grey Herons, 67 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 3 hybrid Canada x Greylag Geese, 8 Teal, 1 Water Rail, 1 Marsh Harrier and 2 Common Buzzards.