September 9th
We managed a couple of hours ringing at Reculver this morning before "rain stopped play." During this time we saw 1 Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 35 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warblers, 1 Common Buzzard, 50 Meadow Pipits W, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Sparrowhawk.

Birds ringed 37: Goldcrest 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 23, Reed Warbler 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 2, Great Tit 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 1.

On an overcast afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. Bird we saw included 2 Whinchats, 41 Swallows, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Chiffchaffs, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Coot, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 81 Mallard, 4 Wheatears, 2 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Teal, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Stonechats, 2 Sand Martins W and 1 Swift W.