November 12th

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we recorded 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 24 Tree Sparrows, 10 Redwing, 2 Water Rails, 23 Fieldfares, 34 Mute Swans, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Stonechats, 1 Common Buzzard, 24 Siskins, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Goldcrests, 1 Dartford Warbler we first ringed on October 11th, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Corn Buntings, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Bramblings, 1 Blackcap, 36 Chaffinches W, 1 Yellowhammer, 12 Goldfinches and 1 Kingfisher.

Birds ringed 28: Goldcrest 5, Chiffchaff 2, Robin 3, Stonechat 2, Reed Bunting 3, Lesser Redpoll 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Blue Tit 1, Chaffinch 1, Siskin 1, Dunnock 2, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 2.

Tree Sparrow

Lesser Redpoll

Juvenile Dartford Warbler first ringed on October 11th

 

Derek Smith was also out at the eastern end of the Marsh between 0700 and 1200 and saw 64 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 4 Kestrels, 1 Sandwich Tern, 87 Sanderling, 3 Dunlin, 76 Ringed Plover, 44 Grey Plover, 30 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 22 Turnstone, 14 Magpies flying W along the embankment, 60 Redwing W, 8 Fieldfare W, 30+ Song Thrush along the embankment, 400 Starling W, 45 Skylarks W, 1 Rock Pipit, 8 Stonechats, 2 Bearded Tits, 8 Tree Sparrows, 7 Brambling W, 1 Redpoll W, 8 Siskin W, 15 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Dartford Warbler 1 at Plumpudding, 3 Chiffchaffs, 35 Goldcrests, 1 Yellowhammer and 5 Corn Buntings. He also saw Speckled Wood and Brimstone butterflies at Shuart.