September 19th
Matt spent the morning ringing at Reculver where he observed 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 14 Chiffchaffs, 4 Goldcrests, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 8 Blackcaps, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Whitethroat, and 1 Jay.

Birds ringed 27: Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 1, Goldcrest 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 5, Reed Warbler 1, Robin 1, Great Tit 2, Whitethroat 1, Blue Tit 2, Dunnock 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2.

During the afternoon Matt walked from Reculver to Chambers Wall via the railway embankment and then back along the seawall and his highlight was a Purple Heron (173rd) that flew from Chambers Wall area high south until lost to view over Marshside. This was the 15th record for Reculver since the first one seen in 1968.
Other birds included 1 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin, 45 Ringed Plovers, 16 Stonechat, 6 alba Wagtails, 4 Swallows, 10 Chiffchaffs, 3 Common Buzzards, 2 Sandwich Terns, 5 Sanderling, 5 Corn Buntings, 4 Wheatears, 3 Whinchats, 13 Dark-bellied Brent Geese flying west, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Snipe.