October 30th
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw a nice range of species including 1 Firecrest, 12 Goldcrests, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Bramblings W, 31 Skylarks, 26 Siskins W, 21 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 87 Fieldfares W, 29 Redwings W, 20 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Blackcap, 2 Little Egrets W, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Snipe, 2,450 Starlings W, 18 Lapwings W, 3 Kestrels, 17 Goldfinches, 11 Crossbills W, 14 Mute Swans, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Golden Plover, 18 Chaffinches and 1 Green Sandpiper.

Birds ringed 42: Firecrest 1, Goldcrest 7, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 1, Robin 2, Lesser Redpoll 12, Chaffinch 4, Coal Tit 1, Reed Bunting 1, Dunnock 2, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 3.

British Coal Tit

Derek Smith had an afternoon stroll from Shuart and along the embankment to Coldharbour and saw a few Chaffinches still moving, 133 Golden Plovers disturbed by a microlight, a Woodcock flying in off the sea and at dusk 1 Little Owl and 1 Barn Owl.