June 28th
We spent a cloudy morning ringing at Reculver and saw 3 Whitethroats, 2 Lapwings N, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Jays, 9 Blackcaps, 5 Reed Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Green Sandpiper, 12 Sand Martins, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Oystercatcher N, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 2 Green Woodpeckers and 1 Turtle Dove. We also saw 11 Gannets in the distance flying E along the seawall.

Birds ringed 36: Wren 5, Chiffchaff 2, Reed Warbler 2, Blackcap 5, Great Tit 6, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Robin 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 12.

Juvenile Lesser Whitethroat