October 6th
We managed to find a sheltered spot from the cool easterly wind at Shuart this morning for our ringing session and saw 6 Chiffchaffs, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 47 Song Thrushes, 5 Redwings, 14 Goldcrests, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 8 Blackcaps, 14 Robins, 14 Greylag Geese, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Jays, 1 Short-eared Owl W, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler calling a couple of times, 2 Kestrels, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Swallows, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Common Buzzards and 1 Firecrest.

Birds ringed 27: Goldcrest 8, Chiffchaff 1, Robin 7, Blackcap 4, Song Thrush 5, Blackbird 2.

Robin

Dave Smith was also out early this morning at Bishopstone where he found 1 Firecrest, 1 Brambling, 5 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs and 20+ Goldcrests and at Reculver Bushes where he saw 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 5 Redwings and lots of Song Thrushes.
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and found 17 Teal, 107 Dark-bellied Brent Geese W, 22 Greylag Geese, 6 Stonechats, 7 Chiffchaffs, 35 Song Thrushes, 11 Goldcrests, 76 Golden Plovers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, a very dull individual we saw once but were unable to find again, 1 Kestrel, 3 Redwings, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 8 Robins, 81 Wigeon, 52 Mallard, 11 Redshank, 2 Swallows, 2 Shelduck, 1 Sandwich Tern, 1 Razorbill, 2 Turnstone, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Peregrine and 1 Common Redstart.
Derek Smith was out all day and covered the whole eastern half of the Marsh. His totals for birds seen were 3 Sparrowhawks, 1 adult female Peregrine, 6 Common Buzzards, 120 Golden Plovers, 350 Starlings W, 4 Stonechats, 140 Song Thrushes, 36 Redwings, 48 Chiffchaffs, 16 Blackcaps, 5 Cetti's Warblers and 100+ Goldcrests.