July 9th
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where it was a bit cooler first thing but as the sun gradually came out it turned into another hot day. Birds we saw included 12 Blackcaps, 22 Reed Warblers, 2 juvenile Turtle Doves we ringed two weeks ago, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Common Buzzard, 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Mute Swans, 9 Whitethroats, 12 Mallard, 4 Lapwings, 13 Swifts, 1 Little Egret, 2 Kestrels, 2 Jays, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Sparrowhawks, 40 Sand Martins and 20 Swallows.

Birds ringed 36: Wren 6, Chiffchaff 1, Reed Warbler 10, Whitethroat 4, Blackcap 5, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 2, Robin 1, Dunnock 2, Song Thrush 1.