November 1st

The month began overcast and windless as we walked at Reculver and counted 13 Robins, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 5 Teal, 4 Little Grebe, 30 Gadwall, 45 Mallard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 76 Coot, 1 Water Rail, 13 Tufted Duck, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Siskins, 1 Stonechat, 10 Skylarks, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Green Sandpipiers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Little Egret and 1 Woodcock flushed from the side of the road as we drove home.