June 10th

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver and between 0530 and 1100 we counted 8 Whitethroats, 7 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Mallard, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Cuckoos, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Hobbies, 100 Sand Martins, 2 Red Kites flying W, 15 Reed Warblers, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Kestrel, 1 Mediterranean Gull and 2 Jays.

Birds ringed 21: Chiffchaff 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Robin 4, Cetti's Warbler 2, Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 7, Blackcap 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 1.

Adult Reed Warbler

Chris Tedder found 2 mating Fiery Clearwings Pyropteron chrysidiformis on the seawall today. These are very rare and endangered UK moths.

Fiery Clearwing - Chris Tedder

 

She also discovered 3 Small Blue butterflies.

Small Blue - Chris Tedder