April 30th

We spent a sunny and warm morning ringing at Shuart where we recorded 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 10 Whitethroats, 4 Chiffchaffs, 6 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Egyptian Geese, 5 Mallard, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Cuckoos, 1 Firecrest, 2 Kestrels, 1 Greenshank, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 10 Reed Warblers, 8 Sedge Warblers, 8 Goldfinches, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. 

Birds ringed 19: Chiffchaff 2, Sedge Warbler 4, Whitethroat 3, Chaffinch 1, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Robin 1, Reed Warbler 4, Dunnock 2.

Dave Smith walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour and counted 3 Tufted Ducks, 3 Cuckoos, 8 Oystercatchers, 2 Grey Plovers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Lapwings, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 2 Sanderling, 1 Dunlin, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Common Terns, 1 Gannet, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 House Martins, 1 Garden Warbler, 4 Lesser Whitethroats and 2 Yellow Wagtails.