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Sunday, 30 September 2018

September 30th
We spent a sunny morning ringing at Reculver south of the railway where we recorded 1 Barn Owl, 2 Redwings, 5 Siskins W, 6 Golden Plover, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Kestrels, 10 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 40 Meadow Pipits, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Swallow, 1 female Common Redstart, 30 Reed Buntings, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 Lapwing.

Birds ringed 35: Chiffchaff 5, Robin 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Blackcap 4, Great Tit 2, Reed Bunting 9, Meadow Pipit 9, Common Redstart 1, Blue Tit 1, Dunnock 2.

Female Common Redstart

This morning between 0730 and 1230 Derek Smith walked from Shuart and along the embankment to Coldharbour and Plumpudding. He counted 4 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 6 Sandwich Terns W, 1 Grey Wagtail W, 8 alba Wagtails W, 33 Skylarks W, 3 House Martins and 2 Swallows W, 10 Blackcaps, 56 Chiffchaffs, 44 Siskins W, 13 Goldfinches W, 8 Chaffinches W, 29 Meadow Pipits W and 4 Reed Buntings W.

Yarrow - Derek Smith

Chris Tedder visited Reculver and walked to Coldharbour and back. She saw 2 Rock Pipits, 6 Little Egrets, 3 Sandwich Terns, 147 Linnets, 1 Kingfisher, 51 Turnstone, 15 Ringed Plovers, 74 Mallard and 1 summer plumaged Red-throated Diver.

Summer plumaged Red-throated Diver - Chris Tedder

Rock Pipit - Chris Tedder

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