September 21st

We spent an overcast morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 80 Teal, 60 Mallard, 11 Gadwall, 6 Wigeon, 5 Little Grebes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Coot, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Sand Martins, 1 Swallow, 331 Siskins flying W, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Grey Wagtails, 15 Chiffchaffs, 20 Blackcaps, 1 Firecrest, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Garden Warbler, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Jays, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Common Buzzards and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Birds ringed 53: Firecrest 1, Chiffchaff 13, Long-tailed Tit 5, Willow Warbler 1, Wren 1, Blackcap 17, Garden Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Robin 3, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chaffinch 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 4.

Male Firecrest