November 12th

This morning Anne and I walked at Reculver and counted 2 Pied Wagtails, 6 Goldfinches, 1 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 30 Teal, 4 Wigeon, 85 Mallard, 60 Gadwall, 12 Tufted Duck, 72 Lapwings, 1 Water Rail, 1 female/immature Goldeneye, 6 Little Grebes, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 female/immature Pintail.

Whilst we were doing that, Matt seawatched at the Towers from 0745 to 0945 and counted 40 Gadwall, 45 Wigeon W, 2 Red-throated Divers, 7 Kittiwakes W, 31 Teal W, 45 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Ravens, 4 Common Scoter, 1 Razorbill, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 male Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Little Gulls W, 4 Grey Plovers, 2 Gannets E, 1 Peregrine and 1 adult Mediterranean Gull.