September 23rd

We had a very enjoyable morning's ringing at Reculver where we saw 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Spotted Redshank, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Firecrests, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kestrel, 30 Blackcaps, 60 Chiffchaffs, 2 Reed Warblers, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 immature Peregrine unsuccessfully chasing a Tufted Duck. We also recorded 7 Shoveler, 6 Little Grebes, 36 Tufted Duck, 77 Gadwall, 83 Mallard, 133 Coot, 1 Snipe, 7 Teal, 3 Wigeon, 1 Hobby, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Grey Wagtails, 2 Pied Wagtails, 11 Goldfinches, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Red Kite, 4 Corn Buntings and 7 Mediterranean Gulls.

Birds ringed 77: Chiffchaff 44, Yellow-browed Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Firecrest 1, Reed Warbler 2, Blackcap 17, Blue Tit 3, Robin 1, Great Tit 3, Dunnock 2, Blackbird 1.

Yellow-browed Warbler

Yellow-browed Warbler - Matt Hindle