August 15th

It wasn't quite so humid today as we spent the morning ringing at Reculver. We counted 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Whimbrel, 3 Common Sandpipers, 63 Coot, 4 Tufted Duck, 5 Little Grebes, 45 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 11 Grey Partridges, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Corn Bunting, 7 Jays, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Swallows and 1 Blackcap.

Birds ringed 22: Wren 1, Willow Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 3, Long-tailed Tit 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Robin 2, Pied Flycatcher 1, Great Tit 2, Reed Warbler 3, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 3

First year Pied Flycatcher