August 26th

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 47 Coot, 3 Tufted Duck, 6 Common Sandpipers, 54 Mallard, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Redshank, 1 Green Woodpecker, 10 Blackcaps, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Gadwall, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Raven, 6 Willow Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 10 Goldfinches, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Common Buzzards, 8 Reed Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Kestrel and 1 Sand Martin.

Birds ringed 25: Chiffchaff 3, Wren 1, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 8, Reed Warbler 4, Robin 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 2.

Dave Smith was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour. He saw 2 Mute Swans, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 1 Avocet, 7 Oystercatchers, 14 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Redshank, 30 Turnstone, 4 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin, 10 Little Egrets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 8 Sand Martins, 21 Swallows, 27 House Martins W, 6 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 9 Whitethroats, 1 Firecrest, 2 Grey Wagtails and 3 Yellow Wagtails.

This morning Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Brooksend and back to Coldharbour before walking along the railway emabankment. He counted 14 Little Grebes, 23 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese with 3 hybrids, 1 Barnacle Goose, 12 Tufted Duck, 3 Grey Herons, 7 Little Egrets, 3 Sparrowhawks, 6 Common Buzzards, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrels, 40 Sanderling, 1 Avocet, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 5 Jays, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 30 House Martins, 18 Swallows W, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcap and 3 Chiffchaffs.