September 29th
We spent a relatively quiet morning ringing at Shuart and recorded 3 Jays, 12 Blackcaps, 8 Chiffchaffs, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Whitethroat, 6 Goldcrests, 2 Copmmon Buzzards, 12 Skylarks, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Song Thrushes, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 Mistle Thrush.
Matt then walked round Reculver and counted 11 Chiffchaffs, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Jays, 1 Reed Warbler, 70 Meadow Pipits, 22 Pied Wagtails, 3 Rock Pipits, 3 Wheatears, 2 Whinchats, 3 Stonechats, 14 Skylarks, 1 Sparrowhawk and 7 Swallows.
Derek Smith walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and Plumpludding and saw 60 Golden Plovers, 30 Skylarks W, 28 Pied Wagtails W, 4 Grey Wagtails W, 33 Robins, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Blackcaps and 110 Chiffchaffs.
Marc Heath was also out at Reculver and added 11 Grey Herons, 3 Sparrowhawks, 3 Marsh Harriers, 1 Peregrine, 4 Kestrels, 27 Ringed Plovers, 27 Golden Plovers, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Grey Wagtails, 1 Rock Pipit, 6 Stonechats, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrests and 1 Snow Bunting.

Firecrest

September 29th
Matt was out early this morning and walked from Reculver to Chamber's Wall and Coldharbour and saw 24 Chiffchaffs, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 12 Robins, 2 Sedge Warblers, 10 Stonechats, 1 Little Owl, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Dunlin, 1 Grey Partridge, 7 Redshank, 3 Rock Pipits, 21 Ringed Plovers, 6 Oystercatchers, 40 Reed Buntings, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Sandwich Terns, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 14 Carrion Crows, 2 Snipe, 3 Goldcrests, 5 Tufted Duck, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Swallows, 2 Whinchats, 30 Meadow Pipits, 2 Tree Sparrows W, 80 Linnets, 1 Kestrel, 1 Teal, 1 Firecrest and 1 Sparrowhawk. On the way home he also had 2 Common Buzzards and 1 Brambling at Shuart.
Derek Smith was out between 0700 and 1100 at Shuart and Chamber's Wall and saw 4 Common Buzzards, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Short-eared Owl, 3 Whinchats, 4 Stonechats, 5 Grey Wagtails, 2 Reed Warblers, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 12 Blackcaps, 49 Chiffchaffs and 8 Goldcrests.
The Snow Bunting was still present on the beach.

Short-eared Owl

September 27th
Derek Smith was out early walking from Shuart to Chamber's Wall. His highlight was an Osprey (175th) flying NE at 0710. Other birds seen included 48 Wigeon E, 38 Golden Plover E, 1 Grey Wagtail W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 85 Chiffchaffs and 12 Goldcrests.
We spent the morning ringing inland at Reculver and saw 3 Grey Herons, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler (176th), 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Little Egret, 14 Song Thrushes, 3 Kingfishers, 10 Goldcrests, 21 Chiffchaffs, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 22 Skylarks, 2 Water  Rails, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 104 Swallows, 1 Green Sandpiper, 22 Mallard, 2 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Buzzards, 6 Jays, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Kestrel, 1 Snipe, 4 Grey Wagtails, 1 Little Owl, 19 Magpies NW, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 61 House Martins.
Later in the morning John Tilbrook found another Yellow-browed Warbler at the caravan bushes and the Snow Bunting 400 metres E of the Towers.

September 26th
We walked along the seawall from Reculver this morning and recorded 10 Mute Swans, 6 Cormorants, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 203 Swallows W in one hour, 1 House Martin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Pied Wagtails, 22 Meadow Pipits, 2 Wheatears, 2 Whinchats, 2 Chiffchaff and 92 Linnets.

The Waverley

September 25th
Matt had a quick walk at Reculver this evening and saw 1 adult Peregrine, 1 Little Owl, 1 Green Woodpecker, 40 Swallows and 3 Stonechats.
Mark Chidwick was also out at Reculver and discovered and photographed our first Snow Bunting of the autumn.

Snow Bunting

September 23rd
Following yesterday's huge Swallow movement hirundines were moving in large numbers again today with mainly Swallows this morning and House Martins this afternoon.
At the peak of the movement there were 50 Swallows per minute moving W and this afternoon the House Martins were even more impressive with a maximum of 100 per minute passing over. My estimate for the day was at least 30,000 House Martins and 18,000 Swallows.
 Other birds seen at Reculver included 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Sand Martin, 20 Meadow Pipits W, 300 Starlings W, 2 Reed Warblers and 6 Chiffchaffs.

September 22nd
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver and saw 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 1 Water Rail, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Snipe, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 59 Swallows W, 8 Grey Wagtails W, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Tree Pipit, 111 Meadow Pipits W, 46 Jays W, 24 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Song Thrushes, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Reed Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 13 Chiffchaffs, 8 Goldcrests and 5 Goldfinches.

Female Goldcrest

Later this morning Matt walked at Reculver and saw 1,000 Swallows W, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Reed Warblers, 2 Sand Martins, 3 House Martins, 1 Kestrel, 5 Dunlins, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Guillemot, 10 Pied Wagtails, 260 Meadow Pipits, 4 Wheatears, 1 Whinchat, 1 Siskin, 1 adult Peregrine, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 250 Black-headed Gulls, 6 Lapwings, 1 Goldcrest and 1 Firecrest.
This afternoon he walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 150 Swallows, 19 House Martins, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Sand Martins, 157 Golden Plover, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Common Scoter, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Redshank, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 7 Common Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrels and 1 Firecrest.



September 21st
With a fresh north wind blowing we arrived at Reculver early for a seawatch which was very slow. After this Matt covered the Reculver area and between us we recorded 17 Wigeon, 11 Great Skuas W, 12 Sandwich Terns, 5 Arctic Skuas W, 71 Brent Geese, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Pintail, 8 Common Scoter, 1 Little Gull, 2 Gannets, 2 Grey Wagtails, 27 Swallows, 16 Common Terns, 1 Arctic Tern (174th) , 1 Pied Flycatcher, 7 Chiffchaffs, 5 Shoveler, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 8 Goldfinches, 15 Jays, 5 Pied Wagtails, 3 Wheatears, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Firecrest, 105 Meadow Pipits, 1 Whinchat and 11 Grey Partridges.

September 20th
This morning I spent an hour at Reculver looking at the sea and saw 66 Dark-bellied Brent Geese W, the first of the autumn, 8 Wigeon W, 14 Little Egrets, 2 Curlew, 5 Sandwich Terns E, 2 Grey Wagtails and 1 Wheatear.
This morning Matt covered the western half of the Marsh and had a good range of species. He saw 24 Robins, 28 Chaffinches, 4 Goldcrests, 3 Blackcaps, 30 Chiffchaffs, 3 Kingfishers, 4 Kestrels, 1 Water Rail, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Common Redstart, 3 Snipe, 31 Reed Buntings, 190 Meadow Pipits, 50 Mallard, 86 Wigeon W, 4 Sandwich Terns, 5 Reed Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 3 Sedge Warblers, 22 Redshank, 3 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 summer plumaged Red-throated Diver E, 1 Oystercatcher, 26 Sanderling, 35 Ringed Plovers, 7 Dunlin, 3 Turnstone, 7 Stonechat, 3 Avocets W, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Grey Heron, 29 Little Egrets, 1 Ruff, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Shoveler W, 4 Grey Wagtails, 7 Pied Wagtails, 1 Hobby, 55 Goldfinches, 2 Siskin, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Whinchats, 2 Firecrests, 1 Jay, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Swallows, 1 Greenshank,1 Wheatear, 50 Linnets, 1 Little Grebe, 13 Lapwings, 1 Peregrine, 1 Golden Plover, 3 "continental" Song Thrushes and 2 Green Woodpeckers.
Whilst Matt covered the western half of the Marsh, Derek Smith covered the eastern half and recorded 9 Wigeon, 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Peregrine, 1 Snipe E, 12 Swallows E, 19 Jays E, 1 Tree Pipit E, 7 Grey Wagtails W, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Whitethroats, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 44 Chiffchaffs, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Goldcrests and the first Brambling (173rd) of the year.

Brambling

September 19th
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Marsh Harrier, 5 Chiffchaffs, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 15 Reed Warblers, 6 Ring-necked Parakeets, 12 Robins, 3 Common Redstarts, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 24 Swallows, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 60 Blackcaps, 4 Sedge Warblers, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Golden Plovers, 25 Meadow Pipits, 2 Jays and 1 Cetti's Warbler.

 

Male Stonechat and Willow Warbler

 

Jim Bloor birded the Reculver area between 0650 and 0830 and his highlight was a Wryneck perched on the wall of the fort. Other birds he saw included 2 Wheatears, 2 Whinchats, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Stonechat, 2 Reed Warblers, 4 Blackcaps and 5 Chiffchaffs.
During the day Matt and Anne walked at Reculver, Chamber's Wall and Coldharbour and recorded 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Sandwich Terns, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 7 Wheatears, 9 Stonechats, 6 Whinchats, 80 Meadow Pipits, 2 Swallows, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Willow Warblers, 15 Chiffchaffs, 1 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Goldcrest, 5 Blackcaps, 4 Reed Warblers, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 60 Linnets, 1 Little Egret and 1 Hobby.
Marc Heath visited Reculver this evening and managed to refind the Wryneck in the gloom and take a photo.

Wryneck

September 18th
We had an afternoon stroll at Reculver and recorded 25 Meadow Pipits, 2 Stonechats, 7 Whinchats, 2 Robins and 1 Chiffchaff.

September 16th
Matt and Anne walked from Bishopstone to Reculver this evening and counted 6 Common Scoter, 250 Meadow Pipits, 1 Yellow Wagtails, 8 Wheatears, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 1 Blackcap, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 11 Grey Partridges, 1 Little Owl, 1 Jay, 6 Whinchats, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Greenshank.

September 14th
This morning Matt walked from Reculver to Bishopstone and back and saw 1 Common Scoter, 4 Chiffchaffs, 8 Pied Wagtails, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 80 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Whinchats, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Owl, 3 Wheatears, 1 Little Egrets, 11 Swallows, 2 Stonechats, 50 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Kestrels, 1 Blackcap, 2 House Martins, 1 Jay, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Hobbies, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Green Sandpiper.
Derek Smith met Kerry McDonnell this morning and walked from Shuart to Coldhatbour and back by way of Potten Street. They saw 5 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 1 Peregrine, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Kingfishers, 5 Common Redstarts, 35 Robins, 11 Whinchats, 10 Wheatears, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 6 Blackcaps, 25 Chiffchaffs, 1 Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Pied Flycatchers.

Whinchat

September 13th
This morning Matt covered the western half of the Marsh and recorded 5 Kestrels, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Willow Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 9 Chiffchaffs, 3 Kingfishers, 1 Hobby, 21 Redshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 59 Mallard, 13 Oystercatchers, 135 Linnets, 8 Wigeon, 24 Golden Plovers, 7 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Turnstone, 145 Meadow Pipits, 1 Greylag Goose, 3 Corn Buntings, 3 Swallows, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Wheatears, 9 Pied Wagtails, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Stonechats, 10 Whinchats, 9 Robins, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Jay, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Common Sandpiper and 3 Little Grebes.
Derek Smith walked round the eastern half of the Marsh and counted 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Stonechat, 4 Common Redstarts, 2 Reed Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler and 14 Chiffchffs.

September 12th
Matt spent most of the day birding on the Marsh starting at Shuart this morning and recording 14 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Pied Wagtails, 5 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Reed Warblers, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 17 Swallows, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Skylarks and 1 House Martin.
Later he walked along the cliffs from Reculver and returned inland. He saw 5 Common Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 10 Pied Wagtails, 34 Meadow Pipits, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 11 Whinchats, 1 Wheatear, 6 Stonechats, 4 Grey Partridges, 1 Little Owl, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Marsh Harrier W, 1 Garden Warbler and 1 Reed Warbler.
After lunch he walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall and recorded 2 Kestrels, 3 Chiffchaffs, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 300 Starlings, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Wheatear, 26 Ringed Plovers, 10 Sanderlings, 3 Dunlin, 1 Stonechats, 3 Whitethroats, 14 Golden Plovers, 2 Whinchats, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Common Redstart and 1 Marsh Harrier.

Reed Warbler

September 11th
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart and saw 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 48 Lapwings, 12 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 10 Swallows, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 8 Blackcaps, 2 Willow Warblers and 3 Chiffchaffs.
This afternoon Matt and Anne found another good bird in the shape of  a Red-breasted Flycatcher (172nd) at Reculver caravan bushes. Other birds they saw included 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Whinchats, 2 Stonechats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroats and 2 Chiffchaffs.
Micky Baldock was also out this afternoon and had a juvenile Long-tailed Skua flying along the clifftop towards him and over his head giving good views of its tail projections before flying inland over the houses in Reculver Drive.

September 10th
We had a wander around the Reculver area this morning and recorded 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Kestrels, 6 Coot, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Swallows, 7 Pied Wagtails, 2 Blackcaps and 4 Chiffchaffs.

Great Spotted Woodpecker

September 8th
On a stunning morning I spent an hour watching from the Towers and saw 13 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 10 Little Egrets, 2 Kestrels, 4 Oystercatchers, 34 Golden Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 1 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin, 2 Sandwich Terns, 5 Swallows W, 9 Pied Wagtails, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 34 Meadow Pipits W, 2 Robins, 150 Starlings, 49 Linnets and 2 Goldfinches.
David Barnes was also birding and saw 1 Kestrel, 14 Golden Plovers, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Owl, 2 Wheatears, 2 Whinchats, 2 Sedge Warblers and 2 Whitethroats.

September 7th
With the fog clearing it was pretty quiet at Reculver as we walked around the Towers. All we saw was 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Sedge Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff and 9 Linnets.
Derek Smith was out early at Shuart in the fog with large numbers of warblers moving W in the gloom. He walked to Chamber's Wall and back and counted 2 Common Buzzards, 6 Grey Wagtails, 12 Yellow Wagtails, 85 Meadow Pipits, 35 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Common Redstart, 3 Whinchats, 11 Reed Warblers, 16 Sedge Warblers, 22 Whitethroats, 14 Lesser Whitethroats, 56 Blackcaps, 21 Willow Warblers, 12 Chiffchaffs, and 5 Goldcrests.
Marc Heath was also out early and amongst the birds he saw was 1 Hobby, 1 Whinchat, lots of Blackcaps, 2 Firecrests and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
This evening Matt walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 20 Golden Plovers, 66 Yellow Wagtails going to roost, 81 Meadow Pipits, 2 Whinchats, 10 Chiffchaffs and 1 Goldcrest.

September 6th
This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver and saw 2 Mute Swans, 11 Cormorants, 1 Fulmar, 2 Grey Herons, 15 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Plover, 3 Common Sandpipers, 4 Redshank, 5 Bar-tailed Godwits E, 2 Dunlin, 2 Sandwich Terns, 2 Kingfishers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Pied Wagtails, 17 Swallows, 3 Whinchats and 27 Linnets.
While we were doing this Matt covered the western half of the Marsh and counted 10 Reed Warblers, 10 Whitethroats, 5 Chiffchaffs, 9 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Curlew, 14 Robins, 2 Sedge Warblers, 15 Redshank, 43 Golden Plovers, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Grey Wagtails, 24 Ringed Plovers, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 95 Linnets, 16 Little Egrets, 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Kingfishers, 5 Wheatears, 36 Meadow Pipits, 2 Tree Pipits, 13 Whinchats, 2 House Martins, 17 Goldfinches, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 4 Willow Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Jay, 1 Firecrest, 50 Swallows, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 5 Bar-tailed Godwits, 4 Kestrels, 3 Teal, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby and 1 Corn Bunting.
Derek Smith was also birding the eastern half of the Marsh for 6 hours and  recorded 4 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 1 Barn Owl, 34 Lapwings, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Grey Wagtails, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Wheatears, 4 Whinchats, 45 Meadow Pipits W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 15 Reed Warblers, 18 Sedge Warblers, 11 Whitethroats, 16 Blackcaps, 21 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs and 2 Firecrests.

September 5th
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Grey Heron, 2 Common Buzzards, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Kestrels, 38 Lapwings, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 11 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 141 Swallows, 39 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Reed Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 12 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.

Sedge Warbler

 This afternoon Matt and Anne covered the western half of the Marsh and recorded 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Reed Warblers, 5 Common Sandpipers, 5 Whinchats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 95 Swallows, 1 Green Woodpecker, 16 Little Egrets, 1 Greenshank, 11 Redshank, 1 Tree Pipit, 60 Linnets, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 House Martin, 1 Golden Plover, 3 Kestrels, 2 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Dunlin, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Mediterranean Gull and 150 Black-headed Gulls.

Spotted Flycatcher



September 4th
We spent the morning at Reculver where we saw 2 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 1 Mallard, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Willow Warblers and 9 Chiffchaffs.
During the afternoon a walk around the Oyster Farm produced 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Greenshank, 2 Wheatears, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 350 Starlings, 13 Little Egrets, 4 Reed Warblers, 5 Common Sandpipers, 4 Redshanks, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whinchat, 2 Snipe, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 22 Ringed Plovers, 2 Curlew, 3 Kestrels and 1 Garden Warbler.

Sedge Warbler

September 3rd
On what started as a misty morning we ringed at Shuart and saw 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Kestrels, 18 Lapwings, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 1 Turtle Dove, 8 Ring-necked Parakeets, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Jay, 8 House Martins, 26 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaffs, 80 Linnets, 1 Yellowhammer and 1 Corn Bunting.
Derek Smith walked from Chamber's Wall to the Wantsum and along the railway embankment and recorded 1 Hobby, 2 Greenshank, 1 Whimbrel, 6 Sandwich Terns, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 9 Sedge Warblers, 13 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethoats, 5 Blackcaps, 5 Willow Warblers and 3 Chiffchaff.
This morning |Matt walked around Reculver nad counted 7 Wheatears, 5 Whinchats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 10 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Green Woodpeckers.

Cormorants

This afternoon between Chamber's Wall and Coldharbour he saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 30 Swallows, 5 Sand Martins, 2 Little Egrets, 13 Ringed Plovers, 1 Dunlin, 3 Gannets E, 3 Curlews, 1 Sanderling, 300 Starlings, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Willow Warbler.
In addition Vic and Sue Parker found a Pied Flycatcher by the River Wantsum, see below.

Pied Flycatcher



September 2nd
This morning Derek Smith walked from Shuart along the railway embankment and back by way of Potten Street. He saw 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Reed Warblers, 16 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Blackcaps, 10 Willow Warblers and 4 Chiffchaffs.
During the day Marc Heath saw a Knot (171st).

September 1st
On a beautiful still and sunny morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 5 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Curlews, 3 Dunlin, 1 Kingfisher,  12 Swallows, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 44 Linnets, 9 Reed Buntings and 2 Corn Buntings.