October 31st

We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 1 Water Rail, 3 Pied Wagtails, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Ravens, 10 Egyptian Geese, 1 Firecrest, 2 Green Sandpipers, 9 Teal, 8 Tufted Duck, 7 Little Grebes, 1 Pochard, 2 Little Egrets, 76 Coot, 52 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Grey Herons, 60 Mallard, 15 Blackbirds, 3 White-fronted Geese W, 20 Greylag Geese, 2 Tree Sparrows, 1 Fieldfare, 9 Redwings, 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Sparrowhawks, 5 Goldcrests, 11 Siskins, 3 Jays, 1 Kestrel, 1 Common Buzzard, 8 Skylarks, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Redpoll, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers and 1 Long-tailed Tit.

Birds ringed 20: Chiffchaff 3, Goldcrest 2, Robin 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chaffinch 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 10.

Dave Smith walked from Reculver to Plumpudding and back along the embankment and counted 82 Russian White-fronted Geese, 4 Shoveler, 12 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Water Rail, 1 Grey Plover, 35 Golden Plover, 50 Lapwings, 1 Curlew, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Little Grebes, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 8 Goldcrests, 2 Firecrests, 12 Song Thrushes, 32 Redwings, 3 Fieldfare, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Rock Pipits and 15 Chaffinches.