October 10th
We had another ringing session at Reculver this morning and saw 12 Chiffchaffs, 17 Mute Swans, 1 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Water Rails, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 47 Lesser Redpolls, 6 Song Thrushes, 20 Goldcrests, 5 Grey Wagtails, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Grey Partridges, 30 Meadow Pipits, 17 Skylarks, 2 Sparrowhawks, 21 Siskins, 1 Common Treecreeper singing, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 4 Pied Wagtails, 12 Lapwings, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kestrel and 2 Peregrines.

Birds ringed 34: Goldcrest 13, Chiffchaff 8, Wren 3, Blackcap 3, Blue Tit 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Grey Wagtail 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 2.

A Goldcrest we ringed at Shuart on Oct 1st was controlled at Sandwich Bay the next day.

Grey Wagtail