December 2nd

After yesterday's washout this morning was sunny and calm as we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour. We counted 3 Pied Wagtails, 440 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 35 Meadow Pipits, 820 Cormorants, 1 Black Redstart at the Towers, 2 Little Egrets, 150 Carrion Crows, 10 Lapwings, 14 Mallard, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 16 Wigeon, 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Shelduck, 3 Little Grebes, 2 Redshank, 6 Golden Plovers, 3 Stonechats, 4 Goldfinches, 24 Corn Buntings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.