August 29th
We spent an increasingly breezy morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Marsh Harriers, 3 Kestrels, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Turtle Doves, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 96 Swallows, 26 House Martins, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipits W, 1 Common Redstart, 4 Reed Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 5 Blackcaps, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 32 Linnets and 1 Corn Bunting.
Derek Smith was also out in the Shuart area and recorded 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 Grey Wagtails W, 14 Reed Warblers, 15 Whitethroats, 3 Blackcaps, 12 Willow Warblers, 1 Pied Flycatcher and 3 Corn Buntings.
Marc Heath was also birding and saw 2 Grey Herons, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Wheatears, a few Reed and Sedge Warblers, 2 Blackcaps and 1 Pied Flycatcher.

First winter male Common Redsatart