September 16th

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 3 Great Spotted and 1 Green Woodpecker, 45 Chiffchaffs, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 24 Mallard, 25 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 35 Coot, 7 Little Grebes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 Corn Buntings, 1 Tree Pipit W, 6 House Martins, 42 Swallows, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Little Owl, 30 Blackcaps, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Peregrine, 1 Greenshank W, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Firecrest, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Kestrel, 2 Jays and 2 Reed Warblers.

Birds ringed 61: Chiffchaff 26, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 22, Cetti's Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 2, Blue Tit 1, Dunnock 1, Blackbird 6.