September 23rd

There had been another large overnight arrival of Blackcaps with 150 in our ringing area at Reculver of which we ringed 100. Other birds seen during the morning included 5 Grey Wagtails, 45 Chiffchaffs, 40 Mallard, 7 Swallows W, 6 Goldcrests, 4 Firecrests, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Jays, 80 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 3 Tufted Duck, 6 Little Grebes, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Buzzards, 32 Siskins W, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Raven.

Birds ringed 146: Firecrest 4, Goldcrest 4, Willow Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 25, Long-tailed Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Robin 1, Chaffinch 2, Blackcap 100, Blue Tit 4, Grey Wagtail 1, Green Woodpecker 1.

First year Grey Wagtail

 Dave Smith was also out this morning and walked at Shuart and Minnis Bay where he counted 1 Teal, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 67 Lapwings, 30 Ringed Plovers, 50 Turnstone, 10 Sanderling, 9 Dunlin, 1 Snipe W, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Redshank, 1 Common Gull, 5 Sandwich Terns, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Kestrel, 2 Bearded Tits, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Sand Martin, 190 Swallows W, 3 House Martins, 40 Chiffchaffs, 105 Blackcaps, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Stonechats, 1 Wheatear, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Pied Wagtails, 25 Meadow Pipits W, 1 Rock Pipit, 7 Chaffinches W, 1 Greenfinch, 10 Goldfinches W and 245 Siskins W.