May 20th

Matt spent the morning ringing at Reculver where he saw 3 Cuckoos, 7 Cetti's Warblers, 8 Blackcaps, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Common Sandpipers, 40 Sand Martins, 8 Greylag Geese, 9 Tufted Duck, 28 Mallard, 1 Corn Bunting, 12 Coot, 3 Gadwall, 3 House Martins, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 singing Firecrest, 5 Whitethroats, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Shelduck, 7 Lapwings, 1 Grey Heron and 1 Yellow Wagtail.

Birds ringed 34: Chiffchaff 3, Long-tailed Tit 8, Blackcap 5, Robin 2, Cetti's Warbler 3, Whitethroat 2, Great Tit 1, Reed Warbler 1, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 1, Blue Tit 1, Dunnock 4, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 1.

This afternoon I walked out onto the Marsh and counted 2 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 female Marsh Harrier, 7 Mute Swans, 28 Sand Martins, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Mallard, 3 Lapwings, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Skylarks, 17 Linnets, 9 Goldfinches and 15 Stock Doves.

Mute Swan family