August 3rd

We spent another warm and breezy morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Hobbies, 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, 6 Whitethroats, 2 Ravens, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Kestrels, 30 Goldfinches, 40 Linnets, 35 Sand Martins, 5 Whimbrel flying W, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Jays, 1 Little Egret and 2 Red Kites.

Birds ringed 24: Wren 2, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 5, Reed Warbler 7, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 2, Garden Warbler 1, Blue Tit 1, Blackbird 1.

First year Garden Warbler

First year Whitethroat