July 7th

We spent a relatively slow morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 3 Kestrels, 2 Ravens, 2 Common Terns, 30 Sand Martins, 42 Coot, 5 Little Grebes, 11 Greylag Geese, 11 Mallard, 6 Mute Swans, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Swifts, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 Common Buzzard.

Birds ringed 16: Wren 2, Chiffchaff 2, Blue Tit 2, Blackcap 5, Reed Warbler 2, Blackbird 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.

Adult male Great Spotted Woodpecker

 

Emperor Moth caterpillar