May 21st
We spent a warm and sunny morning ringing on Reculver Marshes south of the railway line. Ringing was a disappointment but in the five hours we recorded some excellent birds. We saw 2 Kestrels, 2 Grey Herons, 4 Whitethroats, 11 Sand Martins, 1 Cuckoo, 1 female/immature Golden Oriole flying W at 0730 (161st), 1 Blackcap, 1 Mallard, 1 Spotted Flycatcher (162nd), and at 0845 a Black Kite (163rd) drifting slowly S and being harassed by a Carrion Crow. Other birds we counted included 23 Corn Buntings, 5 Common Buzzards, 4 Red Kites W and 1 male Marsh Harrier.

Birds ringed 10: Reed Warbler 3, Sedge Warbler 2, Linnet 1, Whitethroat 2, Chaffinch 1, Robin 1.