September 28th

We spent another morning ringing, this time at Reculver, where we saw 1 Jay, 1 Great White Egret  flying W (188th), 37 Swallows, 32 Goldfinches, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 45 Meadow Pipits, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Greylag Goose, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Sparrowhawks, 15 Chiffchaffs, 35 Blackcaps, 10 Goldcrests, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Common Buzzards, 14 House Martins, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Grey Wagtails, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Siskins and 1 Kestrel.

Birds ringed 58: Goldcrest 7, Chiffchaff 12, Wren 1, Blackcap 29, Great Tit 1, Robin 1, Reed Warbler 1, Chaffinch 2, Dunnock 2, Blackbird 1, Kingfisher 1.

Female Goldcrest