May 2nd

We spent our first morning of the year ringing on the Marsh south of the railway. It was relatively quiet but we did see 8 Whitethroats, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Whimbrel W, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Little Egret, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Sedge Warblers, 1 Reed Warbler, 3 Swallows W, 10 Linnets, 3 Shoveler, 1 Mallard, 2 Corn Buntings, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Buzzard and 2 Sparrowhawks.

Birds ringed 14: Wren 2, Whitethroat 3, Reed Bunting 1, Linnet 4, Reed Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 2, Blackbird 1.

Male Whitethroat

 Derek Smith was out from 0600 to 0900 and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and back via Brooksend. He counted 2 Greylag Geese, 4 Tufted Duck, 11 Shelduck flying E at sea, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harriers, 46 Sanderling, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Cuckoos, 34 Stock Doves, 9 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Stonechats, 22 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 14 Reed Warblers, 12 Sedge Warblers, 12 Blackcaps, 7 Chiffchaffs, 2 Lesser Redpolls W and 4 Corn Buntings.