November 6th

This morning we had our first ringing session for a while at Reculver. We saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 24 Lapwings, 2 Common Buzzards, 14 Skylarks W, 6 Redpoll, 1 Red-throated Diver E, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 8 Chiffchaffs, 1 Firecrest, 12 Goldcrests, 35 Siskins, 5 Little Grebes, 131 Coot, 77 Gadwall, 14 Wigeon, 15 Tufted Duck, 25 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Water Rails, 50 Chaffinches, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 first winter Dartford Warbler, 2 Fieldfares, 800 Starlings W, 1 Kestrel, 10 Long-tailed Tits and 2 Sparrowhawks.

Birds ringed 34: Goldcrest 7, Chiffchaff 6, Blackcap 1, Chaffinch 7, Cetti's Warbler 1,  Blue Tit 4, Robin 1, Redpoll 1, Great Tit 1, Dunnock 1, Redwing 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 2.

First winter Redpoll