Sunday 18 September 2016

September 18th
We spent an excellent morning ringing at Reculver and saw 4 Mute Swans, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 63 Swallows, 29 House Martins, 5 Sand Martins, 407 Lapwings W, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Merlin, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Teal, 15 Blackcaps, 30 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 5 Reed Warblers, 3 Marsh Harriers W, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 16 Meadow Pipits, 3 Kestrels, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Swifts, 15 Song Thrushes, 1 Siskin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Ring Ouzel and 1 Golden Plover.

Birds ringed 44: Chiffchaff 18, Willow Warbler 2, Yellow-browed Warbler 1, Great Tit 2, Blackcap 10, Reed Warbler 3, Robin 1, Common Redstart 1, Dunnock 2, Song Thrush 3, Blackbird 1.


Yellow-browed Warbler


Common Redstart

This afternoon Matt walked from Minnis Bay to Plumpudding and counted 89 Sanderling, 60 Dunlin, 10 Bar-tailed Godwits, 1 Knot, 400 Black-headed Gulls, 59 Turnstone, 50 Meadow Pipits, 2 Grey Plovers, 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 40 Oystercatchers, 2 Sandwich Terns, 2 Whimbrel and 27 Ringed Plovers.


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