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.

Dave Smith walked from Bishopstone to Reculver and back and recorded 300 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 13 Teal, 1 Golden Plover, 14 Lapwings, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Gannet, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 3 Skylarks, 1 Swallow, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcaps, 12 Goldcrests, 1 Firecrest, 660 Starlings, 6 Song Thushes, 14 Redwings, 25 Blackbirds, 49 Fieldfares,  2 Black Redstarts, 5 Stonechats, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 15 Chaffinches, 2 Brambling, 60 Redpoll, 8 Siskins and 5 Corn Buntings.

Male Black Redstart - Dave Smith