July 17th
We spent an overcast and humid morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 4 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Greenshank, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Marsh Harriers, 6 Blackcaps, 24 Whitethroats, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Curlews, 7 Swifts, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 4 Sedge Warblers, 25 Reed Warblers, 16 Goldfinches and 17 Cormorants flying S.

Birds ringed 35: Chiffchaff 1, Wren 2, Reed Warbler 12, Whitethroat 12, Blackcap 3, Sedge Warbler 1, Great Tit 2, Reed Bunting 1, Dunnock 1.