October 2nd

With the weather deteriorating over the next few days we had our last ringing session at Reculver for a while. We saw 5 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Green Sandpiper, 40 Teal, 8 Wigeon, 4 Grey Wagtails, 1 Snipe, 57 Mallard, 8 Shoveler, 6 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebes, 133 Coot, 9 Pied Wagtails, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Water Rails, 300 House Martins, 10 Swallows, 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Grey Heron, 248 Siskins W, 60 Chiffchaffs, 1 Kestrel, 2 Rock Pipits, 2 Firecrest, 2 Redwings, 5 Stonechats, 26 Meadow Pipits, 1 Sparrowhawk, 25 Skylarks, 1 Green Woodpecker, 12 Robins, 15 Blackcaps, 8 Crossbills W, 21 Greylag Geese, 15 Goldcrests and 2 Redpolls W.

Birds ringed 85: Goldcrest 13, Chiffchaff 41, Wren 3, Blackcap 11, Blue Tit 4, Robin 2, Reed Bunting 3, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chaffinch 1, Dunnock 2, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 1.

First year Meadow Pipit

Derek Smith walked from Shuart and along the embankment and then on to Chamber's Wall and Plumpudding recording 4 Grey Herons, 5 Little Grebes, 85 Greylag Geese, 12 Wigeon W, 1 male Marsh Harriers, 60 Lapwings, 1 Snipe S, 5 Sandwich Terns E, 1 Water Rail, 1 Grey Wagtail E, 1 Kingfisher, 9 Swallows, 400+ House Martins SW, 26 Meadow Pipit W, 6 Stonechats, 118 Siskins W, 21 Linnets W, 53 Chaffinches W, 6 Redpoll W, 4 Blackcaps, 65 Chiffchaffs and 14 Goldcrests. 

Brendan had an uneventful walk this afternoon from Shuart to Plumpudding, but did see the Snow Bunting. 

Snow Bunting - Brendan Ryan