August 29th

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we recorded 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Jay, 1 Raven, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrels, 4 Common Buzzards, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 4 Willow Warblers, 1 Nightingale (178th), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Hobbies, 4 Sand Martins, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Bullfinch and 1 Long-tailed Tit.

Birds ringed 14: Willow Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 7, Blackcap 1, Nightingale 1, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1.

Nightingale

Derek Smith was also out this morning and between 0630 and 1030 walked from Shuart along the railway embankment to Chamber's Wall. He recorded 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Whimbrel W, 3 Kestrels, 1 Snipe S, 1 Turtle Dove at Shuart Drove, 3 Yellow Wagtail E, 1 Common Redstart, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Reed Warblers, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 9 Lesser Whitethroats, 11 Whitethroats, 6 Blackcaps and 1 Willow Warbler.