March 5th

On a beautiful early spring morning I joined Matt at Reculver for our first ringing session of the year. We saw 3 Redwings, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Firecrest, 11 Siskins (125th), 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Green Sandpipers, 15 Tufted Duck, 8 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 32 Coot, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Raven, 4 Grey Herons, 9 Teal, 6 Mallard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Water Rail, 1 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Kestrel, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Birds ringed 14: Chiffchaff 4, Reed Bunting 1, Blackcap 1, Chaffinch 1, Dunnock 2, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 3.

Female Blackcap