May 17th

We spent the morning ringing on the Marsh inland from the railway and saw 1 Cuckoo, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 House Martins W, 1 Common Tern, 3 Mallard, 4 Swallows W, 1 Peregrine, 2 Oystecatchers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 9 Whitethroats, 8 Sedge Warblers, 8 Reed Warblers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite W and 1 Common Buzzard.

Birds ringed 19: Chiffchaff 2, Wren 2, Whitethroat 5, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 3, Linnet 3, Dunnock 1.

There were Red Kites moving again today and at about midday 2 flew W at Bishopstone and Marc Heath had 5 flying W at Hillborough.