July 26th

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where it began showery but soon cleared to become brighter but quite breezy. We saw 12 Sand Martins, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls, 113 Swifts moving N, 2 Ravens, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrels, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Jay, 1 Treecreeper, 4 Whitethroats and 20 Goldfinches.

Birds ringed 37: Treecreeper 1, Goldfinch 11, Robin 1, Reed Warbler 3, Blackcap 4, Great Tit 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Chaffinch 1, Whitethroat 2, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 3, Blackbird 8.

Juvenile Sedge Warbler