October 12th

Whilst ringing at Reculver this morning we counted 1 Tawny Owl, 14 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Jays, 4 Redwings, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Great White Egret flying NW, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 53 Siskins W, 1 Brambling, 1 Grey Partridge, 1 Water Rail, 58 Gadwall, 60 Mallard, 34 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Snipe, 1 Grey Wagtail, 20 Skylarks W, 140 Starlings W 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Wigeon, 1 Green Sandpiper, 137 Coot, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Firecrest, 20 Chiffchaffs, 10 Goldcrests, 6 Blackcaps, 210 Chaffinches W, 33 Goldfinches, 10 Corn Buntings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 1 Hawfinch E and 3 Redpoll W.

Birds ringed 48: Goldcrest, 8, Chiffchaff 18, Long-tailed Tit  9, Blackcap 4, Chaffinch 5, Robin 1, Blue Tit 1, Song Thrush 2.

First year male Chaffinch

 Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Brooksend, then along the embankment and back via Coldharbour and Plumpudding. He counted 3 Barnacle Geese, 7- Dark-bellied Brent Geese W, 1 Shelduck W, 1 Gannet E, 27 Coot, 3 Kestrels, 1 Peregrine, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier,2 Sandwich Terns E, 58 Lapwings, 75 Golden Plovers, 110 Starlings, 1 Redwing, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 26 Skylarks NW, 4 Stonechats, 135 Chaffinches W, 2 Redpoll W, 6 Siskins W, 5 Bramblings W, 11 Crossbills W, 4 Blackcaps, 35 Chiffchaffs, 12 Goldcrests and 1 Snow Bunting.

Dave Smith was also out and covered the eastern section of the Marsh and saw 90 Greylag Geese, 60 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Barnacle Geese, 8 Mute Swans, 2 Tufted Duck, 10 Golden Plovers, 3 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Ruff, 15 Sanderling, 2 Sandwich Terns, 6 Little Grebes, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 30 Skylarks W, 27 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 10 Goldcrests, 340 Starlings W, 4 Song Thrushes, 5 Stonechats, 1 Wheatear, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Meadow Pipits, 85 Chaffinches W, 2 Brambling, 150 Linnets, 2 Redpoll W, 50 Goldfinches and 10 Corn Buntings.