August 2nd

We spent a sunny morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 1 Whimbrel W, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Chiffchaffs, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Sparrowhawk, 30 Sand Martins, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 16 Blackcaps, 20 Whitethroats, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 12 Goldfinches, 8 Reed Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Mute Swans, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Grey Wagtail, 6 Chaffinches and 1 Garden Warbler.

Birds ringed 55: Willow Warbler 2, Wren 1, Long-tailed Tit 1, Blackcap 13, Goldfinch 3, Reed Warbler 6, Sedge Warbler 1, Whitethroat 14, Cetti's Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blue Tit 2, Robin 1, Chaffinch 3, Garden Warbler 1, Song Thrush 4, Blackbird 1.

First year Lesser Whitethroat

This afternoon Marc Heath found a Southern Migrant Hawker along one of the dykes by the Oyster Farm lagoons.