October 5th
This morning we had a very good ringing session at Reculver and also saw 4 Cetti's Warblers, 11 Song Thrushes, 2 Redwings, 1 Snipe, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 50 Goldcrests, 3 Sparrowhawks, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Firecrest, 12 Blackcaps, 20 Chiffchaffs, 1 Golden Plover , 2 Wigeon, 1 Greenshank, 2 Grey Wagtails, 5 Jays, 2 Siskins, 8 alba Wagtails W, 14 Goldfinches, 3 Grey Herons, 6 House Martins, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 2 Swallows, 12 Skylarks, 1 Lapwing, 2 Mistle Thrush and 1 Coal Tit.

Birds ringed 72: Goldcrest 33, Firecrest 1, Chiffchaff 14, Wren 1, Robin 2, Blackcap 8, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 4, Sparrowhawk 1.

Firecrest

Juvenile male Sparrowhawk

This afternoon Matt had a walk at Brooksend, Minnis Bay and Shuart and recorded 17 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Jack Snipe flushed from the edge of the path at Minnis Bay, 20 Common Scoter, 1 Peregrine, 2 Sandwich Terns and 6 Redwings.