October 23rd

We thought we were having a good morning at Shuart when the first bird we caught and ringed was a Long-eared Owl but at 1000 we did even better when we caught a Dusky Warbler that we had heard calling on and off during the morning. We also saw and heard another Dusky Warbler nearby. Needless to say this was a new species ringed by the Reculver Ringing Group.

Dusky Warbler

Long-eared Owl

 

Other birds we saw included 2 Kestrels, 5 Redpolls, 90 Redwings, 2 Bramblings, 2 Stonechats, 4 Siskins, 2 Sparrowhawks, 11 Fieldfares, 35 Blackbirds, 28 Skylarks, 2 Swallows W, 5 Goldcrests, 1 Blackcap, 2 Crossbills W, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Greylag Goose, 16 Song Thrushes, 25 Reed Buntings, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 15 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Common Buzzard, 16 Chaffinches, 14 Linnets, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Tree Sparrow, 11 Lapwings and 500 Starlings W.

 Birds ringed 45: Goldcrest 2, Wren 1, Dusky Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Robin 2, Reed Bunting 17, Blue Tit 1, Song Thrush 6, Redwing 1, Blackbird 12, Long-eared Owl 1.

This afternoon Matt walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and back by way of Brooksend and Netherhale. He recorded 6 Goldcrests, 4 Common Buzzards, 1 ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Blue Tits, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Kestrels, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 4 Stonechats, 12 Redshank, 63 Carrion Crows, 17 Curlew, 203 Sanderling, 140 Oystercatchers, 2 Rock Pipits, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Black Redstart, 23 Chaffinches, 1 Jay and 37 Pied Wagtails.