December 5th

There was a heavy frost this morning as we walked at Reculver and counted 97 Chaffinches, 1 Grey Heron, 11 Goldfinches, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Blackbird, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 81 Coot, 2 Redshank, 6 Mute Swans, 6 Little Grebes, 138 Mallard, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Great Crested Grebes on the sea, 140 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and 1 Red-throated Diver. 

 December 4th

It was cold, overcast and drizzly this morning as we spent 40 minutes at Reculver and counted 420 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 19 Gannets, 1 male Red-breasted Merganser flying E, 3 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Great Northern Diver flying E, 5 Cormorants, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Little Egret and 3 Red-throated Divers flying E.

 December 3rd

Our morning walk at a cold and showery Reculver produced 26 Chaffinches, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Chiffchaff, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 8 Blackbirds, 85 Mallard, 20 Gadwall, 95 Coot, 1 Redshank, 6 Mute Swans, 5 Little Grebes, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Shoveler and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

 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.