September 1st

We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Grey Heron, 15 Whitethroats, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 1 Hobby, 4 Willow Warblers, 15 Sedge Warblers, 20 Reed Warblers, 35 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 4 Swallows, 1 Great White Egret W (175th) and 2 Common Buzzards.

Birds ringed 81: Wren 1, Willow Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Robin 4, Whitethroat 9, Blackcap 30, Reed Warbler 18, Sedge Warbler 12, Cetti's Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 2.

Matt visited Reculver during the afternoon where he counted 6 Wigeon, 12 Tufted Duck, 39 Gadwall, 4 Little Grebes, 136 Coot, 62 Golden Plovers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Ruff, 2 Teal, 80 Mallard and 1 Little Egret.