My first visit to the patch resulted in a Red-necked Grebe on the sea at Climping this morning, 200yds west of the car park. Also good numbers of Red-throated Diver and Razorbill on the sea.

Red-necked Grebe - 1
Great-crested Grebe - 13
Red-throated Diver - 8e + 9 on sea
Razorbill - 11
Shoveler - 4w
Teal - 1w
Common Scoter - 2e 1w
Red- breasted Merganser - 5
Brent Geese - c.100
Med Gull - 23
Gannet - 5e 3w
Grey Plover - 75
Sanderling - 60
Ringed Plover - 22
Turnstone - 80
Oystercatcher - 12
Curlew - 31
Stonechat - 1
Meadow Pipit - 1
Skylark - 15

Gadwall numbers increased to 40 at Marsh Farm, along with 11 Pochard and 4 Teal on the big pool.