January 28th (New Hythe)

The Goosander was seen on the Streamside lake this morning.and the long staying Scaup,along with 151 Pochard was still present on Abbey Meads.

January 17th (New Hythe and Chatham Docks)

I went to Chatham Docks this morning,with Bob Bland to see the G N Diver.We also looked in on Abbey Meads (New Hythe,where Bob wanted to see the long staying Scaup.It was nice to see that the
Pochard flock is still growing,with 105 birds today.
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January 12th (New Hythe)

I saw 1 red-head Goosander on the Streamside lake and on Abbey Meads,300 Tufted Duck,45 Pochard,52 Gadwall,1 Scaup,4 Shoveler and a pair of Wigeon.Small numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing,were about the bushes..

January 7th (Dungeness)

Strong NE,cold. Ist winter Glaucous Gull and 2nd winter Caspian Gull.