We spent a dreary morning ringing at Shuart where the highlight was catching a Norwegian ringed Blackcap. Birds we saw include 7 Bramblings, 11 Chiffchaffs, 10 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Common Buzzard, 110 Goldcrests, 63 Redwings, 2 Fieldfares, 28 Lesser Redpoll, 93 Siskins W, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 30 Song Thrushes, 30 Robins, 1 Kestrel, 12 Skylarks, 4 Swallows, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 Blackcap.
Birds ringed 64: Goldcrest 33, Wren 1, Chiffchaff 6, Blue Tit 1, Robin 13, Dunnock 2, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 1, Blackbird 4.
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| "Continental" Robin |
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| Norwegian ringed Blackcap |
During the morning Derek Smith walked from Shuart to the railway embankment between 0800 and 1200 and recorded 1 Peregrine, 1 Long-eared Owl, 5 Fieldfare S, 35 Blackbirds, 6 Redwings W, 11 Chiffchaffs, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler at Shuart Farm calling frequently, 1 Pallas's Warbler (190th)west of Chambers Wall crossing, c350 Goldcrests all along the embankment and around Shuart Farm, 210 Chaffinches E, 11 Bramblings and 13 Redpolls W.
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| Pallas's Warbler - Derek Smith |
Micky Baldock also found a Great Grey Shrike (191st) on the cliffs below the Miramar Rest Home in Beltinge.
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| Great Grey Shrike |
This afternoon we walked around the Reculver area and saw 10 Goldcrests, 2 Siskins, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Marsh Harrier, 11 Swallows, 5 Bramblings, 4 Stonechats, 10 Chaffinches and 1 Wheatear.
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