October 10th

For most of the morning it was foggy but this eventually cleared to hazy sunshine. We had a ringing session at Reculver where we saw 18 Chiffchaffs, 19 Jays flying W during the morning, 17 Mallard, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Common Buzzards, 12 Blackcaps, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 9 Lapwings, 6 Mute Swans, 3 Teal, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 10 Song Thrushes, 2 Brambling, 30 Linnets, 3 Grey Herons, 15 Robins, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Snipe, 1 Redwing, 4 Siskins and 1 Kestrel.

Birds ringed 26: Chiffchaff 11, Blackcap 9, Robin 1, Blue Tit 1, Chaffinch 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 1.

Derek Smith and Patrick Giles were out between 0700 and 1430 and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and on to Coldharbour and Chamber's Wall before returning along the railway embankment and Netherhale. They counted 2 Common Buzzards, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Little Owl, 21 Jays flying W in loose groups, 1+ Bearded Tit, 1 Rock Pipit, 18 Pied Wagtails W, 16 Siskins W, 64 Chaffinches W, 28 Goldfinches W, 8 Stonechats, 9 Cetti's Warblers, 38 Chiffchaffs, 7 Blackcaps and 3 Corn Buntings.