31/1/99 Elmley RSPB 7.45am - 11.00am, Capel Fleet 11.30am - 3.00pm. Sunny and calm. Early morning frost but then warm !

Little Grebe 1

Cormorant c.5
Little Egret 2
Grey Heron c.3
Mute Swan c.20
Bean Goose 1 probable - seen briefly then facing away before flushed. Very dark headed.
White-fronted Goose c.600
Greylag Goose c.80
Canada Goose c.20
Barnacle Goose c.40
Brent Goose c.350
Shelduck c.50
Wigeon c.2000
Gadwall c.10
Teal c.500
Mallard c.150
Pintail c.20
Shoveler c.20
Pochard c.50
Tufted Duck c.5
Goldeneye 1 drake on Swale
Marsh Harrier c.5
Hen Harrier c.3 including 1 male on walk to Reserve
Sparrowhawk c.3
Kestrel c.5
Grey Partridge c.15
Coot c.20
Oystercatcher c.10
Avocet c.20
Ringed Plover c.10
Golden Plover c.2000
Grey Plover c.5
Lapwing c.10000
Dunlin c.15
Snipe 1
Black-tailed Godwit 1
Curlew c.250
Spotted Redshank 1
Redshank c.50
Turnstone c.2
Black-headed Gull c.10
Common Gull c.100
Herring Gull c.15
Great Black-backed Gull c.5
Stock Dove c.10
Woodpigeon c.50
Collared Dove c.2
Little Owl 1
Green Woodpecker c.3
Skylark c.10
Meadow Pipit c.6
Pied Wagtail c.5
Dunnock c.5
Robin c.2
Blackbird c.5
Fieldfare c.10
Redwing c.2
Chiffchaff 1
Goldfinch c.6
Reed Bunting c.10
Corn Bunting c.6