64 Barnacles south are presumably part of the ever increasing flock wintering further up the Suffolk coast making their way back to the low countries. 5 Curlew came out of the estuary then north at a ridiculous height calling evocatively as they head to pastures new. Finally the only other thing worth a mention is a Water Rail in the bramble bushes on the sunny side of the far end of the "icky ridge". Thick fog rolled in off the sea half hour ago so what was a glorious morning is now a waste of time.
