January 31st
We had a short ringing session this morning by a set aside field near Reculver finishing just as the rain arrived. When Matt arrived at 0645 he found a Barn Owl feeding on a dead rat in the middle of the road. Other birds we saw included 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Yellowhammers, 85 Rooks, 1,165 Cormorants in about 10 flocks moving out from the Stour Valley to the sea, 20 Reed Buntings, 350 Woodpigeons, 36 Stock Doves, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Corn Buntings, 5 House Sparrows, 2 Grey Partridges, 15 Skylarks, 30 Linnets, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Tufted Duck and 4 Coot.

Birds ringed 7: Reed Bunting 3, Robin 1, Dunnock 2, House Sparrow 1.