September 22nd

On a thundery morning we managed to miss most of the showers as we had a ringing session at Reculver. We saw 4 Siskins flying W, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Common Sandpipers, 4 Tufted Duck, 4 Shoveler, 32 Gadwall, 45 Mallard, 10 Teal, 10 Little Grebes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 7 Chiffchaffs, 8 Blackcaps, 8 Robins, 1 Little Egret, 1 Redwing, 2 "continental" Song Thrushes, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Snipe, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 40 Coot, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 18 Lapwings W, 1 Kestrel, 2 Jays, 2 Goldcrests and 1 Swallow. Just as we were packing up and leaving a Yellow-browed Warbler (184th) flew into the trees and called four times.

Birds ringed 22: Chiffchaff 2, Wren 1, Long-tailed Tit 1, Goldcrest 1, Blackcap 5, Robin 3, Reed Warbler 2, Cetti's Warbler 2, Blue Tit 3, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 1.

"Continental" Song Thrush