September 20th

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 5 Jays, 18 Chiffchaffs, 18 Swallows, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 8 Blackcaps, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Mallard, 4 Teal, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Hobby hunting dragonflies, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Siskin W, 1 Kestrel, 2 Sand Martins and 1 first year male Redstart.

Birds ringed 23: Chiffchaff 9, Wren 1, Blackcap 4, Blue Tit 1, Chaffinch 2, Robin 1, Redstart 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 3.

First year male Redstart

 

Derek Smith was also out this morning and between 0715 and 1130 walked from Shuart along the railway embankment and back via Chamber's Wall and Plumpudding. He counted 14 Wigeon flying S, 3 Sandwich Terns E, 3 Sparrowhawks, 5 Kestrels, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Yellow Wagtails S, 1 Whinchat, 1 Redstart, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Brambling (186th), 5 Siskin W, 9 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 7 Reed Warblers, 78 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler and 67 Corn Buntings.

This evening Matt and Marion walked from Shuart to Brooksend and out to the coast before returning via Plumpudding. They saw 2 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Rock Pipit, 20 Teal,  1 Barnacle Goose (187th) on the beach at Minnis Bay before it flew E, 80 Sanderling, 50 Turnstone, 15 Dunlin, 1 Little Stint, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 120 Swallows, 1 female Redstart and 6 Chiffchaffs.