September 24th 

With a fresh and blustery NE wind blowing we walked along the seawall from Reculver and recorded 1 Grey Heron, 1 Guillemot, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Peregrine, 3 Pied Wagtails, 4 Redshank, 31 Mallard, 2 Ringed Plovers, 14 Cormorants, 4 Stonechats, 1 Corn Bunting, 6 Swallows E, 130 Linnets, 12 Teal, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Wheatear, 2 Sandwich Terns E and 1 Common Buzzard.

Derek Smith seawatched at Reculver between 0630 and 1000 and counted 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 36 Dark-bellied Brent Geese W, 11 Wigeon W, 1 Pintail W, 5 Teal W, 265 Common Scoter E, 4 Gannets W, 1 Peregrine, 2 Marsh Harriers W out at sea, 1 Guillemot, 3 large auks E, 2 distant skuas, 31 Swallows E, 1 Grey Wagtails W and 1 Rock Pipit.

Guillemot - Derek Smith

This morning Brendan Ryan walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and then along the embankment. His highlights included 2 Redwings, 2 Bramblings,1 Redpoll, 38 Mallard, 75 Stock Doves, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 42 Swallows W, 19 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Goldcrests and 1 Firecrest.

During the morning John Harbottle found our first Snow Bunting of the autumn. 

Snow Bunting - John Harbottle