January 18th

It was another cold and overcast morning as we walked at Reculver and recorded 91 Mallard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 39 Gadwall, 1 Grey Heron, 62 Coot, 1 Redshank, 6 Little Grebes, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Shoveler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Water Rail, 7 Teal, 1 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 110 Dark-bellied Brent Geese. 

Derek Smith walked from Shuart to the embankment and on to Coldharbour and Plumpudding. His highlights were 2 Little Grebes, 9 Great Crested Grebes, 11 Grey Herons, 1 Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 31 Mallard, 1 female Marsh Harrier, 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel and 9 Cetti's Warblers.