September 14th

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver until rain stopped play at 0930. We saw 2 Common Buzzards, 4 Jays, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Grey Wagtail, 16 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Siskin W, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 8 House Martins and 1 Yellow Wagtail. We also saw 2 Clouded Yellows and 1 Painted Lady.

Birds ringed 21: Chiffchaff 2, Reed Warbler 1, Robin 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Great Tit 1, Blackcap 13, Blackbird 1

First year male Blackcap

After ringing, Matt walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 1 Common Sandpiper beside the RiverWantsum, 1 Grey Wagtail W, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Golden Plover, 9 Redshank, 1 Knot in Coldharbour, 84 Mallard, 7 Wigeon, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Wheatear, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker flying low E along the seawall, 2 Kestrels, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Swallow, 2 Sparrowhawks and 1 Chiffchaff.