September 5th

We spent a sunny and warm morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Sandwich Terns flying S, 5 Willow Warblers, 9 Chiffchaffs, 15 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 26 Coot, 5 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Duck, 5 Little Grebes, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 23 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 83 Mallard, 2 Sedge Warblers, 1 Common Buzzard, 6 Reed Warblers, 1 Green Sandpiper. 2 Grey Herons, 1 Kestrel, 5 Ringed Plovers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 4 Curlews.

Birds ringed 35: Willow Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 6, Wren 3, Reed Warbler 4, Blackcap 12, Whitethroat 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Blue Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chaffinch 1.