October 18th

On a calm and dull morning we walked at various sites at Reculver and counted 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 62 Gadwall, 1 Goldcrest, 135 Coot, 2 Common Buzzards, 10 Chaffinches, 58 Mallard, 3 Little Grebes, 13 Mute Swans, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Wigeon, 12 Teal, 3 Ruff flying W, 1 Snipe, 1 Woodcock, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 60 Siskins, 2 Redpoll, 1 Sparrowhawk chasing Siskins, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Green Woodpecker, 6 Fieldfares,  10 Redwings, 20 Blackbirds, 22 Linnets, 12 Meadow Pipits, 1 Curlew, 2 Great Crested Grebes. 28 Common Scoter and 40 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.