December 24th

At least the wind had dropped this morning and even the sun came out briefly as we walked from Reculver along the seawall towards the Wantsum outflow. We saw 1,200 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 11 Meadow Pipits, 2 Redshank, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 68 Corn Buntings, 30 Mallard, 2 Linnets, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Reed Buntings, 1 Water Rail and 1 Pied Wagtail.

Derek Smith was also out this morning and in two hours walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and back. He recorded 1 Little Egret, 97 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Teal, 2 female Marsh Harriers, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Water Rail, 18 Chaffinches, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 4 Snow Buntings and 3 Corn Buntings.

Male Snow Bunting - Derek Smith