May 31st

We spent a breezy morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Oystercatcher, 10 Coot, 15 Mallard, 8 Greylag Geese, 2 Jays, 4 Chiffchaffs, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Hobby, 3 Kestrels, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Common Buzzard, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 15 Sand Martins, 2 Swifts, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Shelduck, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 13 Red Kites flying W, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 3 Gadwall.

Birds ringed 21: Chiffchaff 3, Reed Warbler 4, Great Tit 7, Blue Tit 3, Blackcap 2, Blackbird 2.