September 14th

This This morning began a bit misty but it soon cleared away to leave a very warm and sunny day. Ringing at Shuart we saw 7 Greylag Geese, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 14 Red-legged Partridges, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Jay, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 30 Blackcaps, 20 Chiffchaffs, 10 Reed Warblers, 6 Mallard and 42 Siskins flying W with other flocks flying over calling but too high to see. Other birds seen included 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Stonechat, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Kestrels, 2 Common Buzzards, 15 Reed Buntings and 5 Swallows. We also saw 2 Clouded Yellow butterflies.

Birds ringed 62: Chiffchaff 12, Wren 2, Blackcap 19, Reed Warbler 13, Cetti's Warbler 1, Robin 2, Sedge Warbler 1, Great Tit 1, Whitethroat 1, Reed Bunting 9, Greenfinch 1.

Curlew Sandpiper at Minnis Bay - David Elliott