November 6th
We spent a sunny and cold morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 1,109 Fieldfares W, 1,168 Redwings W, 42 Chaffinches W, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Common Buzzards, 6 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 10 Mallard, 6 Mute Swans, 5 Teal, 66 Stock Doves, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Merlin, 2 Sparrowhawks, 39 Goldfinches, 1 Brambling, 23 Lesser Redpolls W, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Blackcap, 4 Yellowhammers, 1 Green Woodpecker, 13 Siskins, 1 Jay, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 30 Skylarks W, 1 Green Sandpiper and 410 Starlings W.

Birds ringed 20: Goldcrest 2, Wren 1, Chiffchaff 1, Robin 1, Chaffinch 5, Grey Wagtail 1, Blackcap 1, Reed Bunting 1, Blue Tit 2, Redwing 2, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 2.

Matthew also found a Woodcock at Bishopstone.

Grey Wagtail

This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour in bright sunshine and counted 218 Fieldfares W, 50 Redwings W, 3 Stonechats, 1 Goldcrest, 125 Starlings W, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 21 Corn Buntings, 1 Kingfisher, 35 Redshank, 16 Gannets, 40 Common Scoter, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 50 Linnets, 44 Mallard, 8 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Wigeon, 7 Turnstone and 1 Little Egret.
Derek Smith walked from Shuart and along the railway embankment between 1100 and 1500 and recorded  6 Common Buzzards, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Water Rail, 5 Snipe W, 1 Grey Wagtail W, 230 Fieldfares W, 45 Redwings W, 8 Redpoll W, 23 Siskins W, 3 Bramblings W and 1 Bullfinch. He also counted 16 Common Darters and 1 Migrant Hawker.

Male Common Darter - Derek Smith