November 15th

The morning began sunny but fog rolled in at about 0745 before clearing again at 0900. Matt was out at daybreak and walked along the seawall from Reculver where we met him later at the Wantsum outflow. He recorded 240 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 26 Little Gulls E, 44 Kittiwakes E, 18 Curlew, 27 Gannets, 13 Red-throated Divers, 1 female/immature Black Redstart, 16 Wigeon, 3 Sandwich Terns E, 7 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Teal W, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Stonechats, 17 Common Scoter, 3 Little Grebes, 3 Redshank, 30 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Great Skuas E, 3 Siskin and 1 Great Northern Diver on the sea at Reculver.

Female/immature Black Redstart - Matt Hindle

Dave Smith was out birding on the Marsh this afternoon and counted 60 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 55 Wigeon, 7 Teal, 22 Common Scoter, 1 Goldeneye at Coldharbour, 2 Goosanders (203rd), 18 Grey Plovers, 17 Golden Plovers, 9 Lapwings, 2 Curlew, 5 Redshank, 7 Dunlin, 3 Little Gulls, 2 Kittiwakes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Stonechats, 1 Snow Bunting and 20 Corn Buntings.