February 3rd

On his way to ring at Reculver Matt heard a Tawny Owl at Shuart (107th).

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where it began frosty but warmed up by mid morning. Birds we saw included 20 Tufted Duck, 58 Gadwall, 55 Mallard, 7 Little Grebes, 58 Coot, 2 Water Rails, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Teal, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Chiffchaffs, 54 Corn Buntings, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Stonechats, 2 Redshank, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Snipe, 10 Goldfinches, 1 male Brambling, 75 Chaffinches, 6 Yellowhammers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Firecrest, 4 Lapwings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 25 Skylarks and 1 Green Sandpiper.

Birds ringed 12: Goldfinch 1, Reed Bunting 4, Robin 1, Dunnock 4, Yellowhammer 1, Blackbird 1.