Cold bright morning at Climping but still very quiet with just a few Red-breasted Merganser offshore with a single  Teal. 45 Grey Plover, c.80  Turnstone and small numbers of Sanderling along the beach. In the field 40 Ringed Plover, small numbers of Med Gull and 7 Skylark. 2 Stonechat around the paddock.

Grey Plover Climping Beach

Marsh Farm early afternoon produced 90 Gadwall on the main pool with 2 Mandarin, 3 Tufted Duck, with singles of Pochard and Teal. Also Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Stonechat, 4 Goldcrest and 3 Chiffs.

Records for the Sat 18/1. Afternoon trek produced nothing exceptional on the marina to Ship-Anchor section:(MD)

Common Sandpiper - 4
Redshank - 11
Oystercatcher - 3
Kingfisher - 1
Med Gull - 2
Common Gull - 5
Peregrine - 1
Kestrel - 1
Buzzard -2