October 17th
With the fresh northerly still blowing we spent a successful morning ringing at our Reculver site where there was good protection from the wind. We saw 6 Siskins, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 19 Redwings, 5 Fieldfares, 100 Goldcrests, 21 Lesser Redpolls, 1 Water Rail, 11 Chiffchaffs, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Jay, 19 Mute Swans, 11 Mallard, 6 Gadwall, 6 Wigeon.3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Blackcaps, 20 Robins, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 32 Chaffinches, 3 Swallows, 3 Crossbills W, 1 Brambling, 1 Firecrest, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Grey Heron and 1 Little Egret.

Birds ringed 76: Goldcrest 41, Firecrest 1, Chiffchaff 5, Robin 13, Blackcap 3, Blue Tit 1, Siskin 4, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 2, Blackbird 4.

Male Siskin

Male Firecrest



During the morning Dave Smith found a Lapland Bunting (192nd) at Hillborough in fields near the Church.