December 14th
We had our last ringing session of 2015 at Shuart this morning but managed to ring very little. Birds we saw included 273 Lapwings, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Fieldfares, 7 Redwings, 1 Goldcrest, 9 Lesser Redpolls, 1 Grey Heron,1 Green Woodpecker, 10 Goldfinches, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Water Rail, 2 Siskins, 15 Blackbirds, 11 Corn Buntings and 1 Common Buzzard.

Birds ringed 5: Dunnock 2, Blackbird 3

This afternoon we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Pied Wagtails, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Marsh Harriers, 4 Little Egrets, 29 Mute Swans, 4 Redshank, 305 Oystercatchers, 55 Linnets, 7 Turnstone, 46 Mallard, 1 female Peregrine, 1 Gannet, 3 Shelduck and 2 Stonechats.