June 17th

Although there was a south-west wind blowing at Reculver this morning it was still hot and humid with the temperature reaching 28°C by 1000. On my walk I recorded 5 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 8 Tufted Duck, 6 Sand Martins, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Mute Swans, 3 Pied Wagtails, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 15 Mallard, 6 Reed Warblers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Moorhens, 2 Sedge Warblers and 2 Shelduck.

Banded Demoiselle

Today I received information concerning a first year Sedge Warbler we ringed at Shuart on 3rd August 2020. It was controlled at Lax Hill, Rutland on 30th April 2022. Lax Hill is 194 km NW of Shuart.