Seventeen walkers started off from the White Hart in very muddy conditions. Crows, Rooks, gulls, Great Tit, Blue Tit and a handsome pair of Blackbird were present. Down the lane towards the estuary we enjoyed a Redwing, Fieldfare and Starling spectacular. We proceeded to the water for our coffee stop past the Moorhens mooching round a pond, and on to see 30(ish) Teal bobbing, Pied Wagtails strutting and Black-headed Gulls soaring. The odd Greenfinch darted past and 20 Goldfinch charmed us as they passed. Onwards along the ridge to be greeted by Skylark and an unexpected fly past of around 90 Curlew; Wigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Stonechat and Meadow Pipit were also noted. All in all, it was a lovely day for birding despite the soggy conditions, many thanks to all who attended. A total of 39 species was recorded. (Thanks to Graham for leading) Rach Sharvell-Smith