November 8th

We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 2 Common Buzzards, 42 Redpoll, 2 Woodcock, 189 Redwings, 52 Fieldfares, 1 Peregrine, 3 Bramblings, 17 Siskins, 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Stonechat, 12 Chiffchaffs, 4 Firecrests, 1 Blackcap, 20 Goldfinches, 128 Greylag Geese, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Sparrowhawk, 80 Blackbirds, 4 Goldcrests, 1 Dartford Warbler, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Woodlark flying W, 9 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Snipe and 300 Starlings.

Birds ringed 69: Chiffchaff 11, Goldcrest 3, Firecrest 3, Robin 4, Blackcap 1, Reed Bunting 3, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 1, Song Thrush 7, Redwing 7, Fieldfare 2, Blackbird 26.

Female Fieldfare

Male Fieldfare

Dave Smith was also out this morning and walked from Reculver to Plumpudding and back. He saw 26 Russian White-fronted Geese, 8 Tundra Bean Geese, 115 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Shelduck, 8 Mallard, 350 Stock Dove, 2 Water Rails, 36 Oystercatchers, 19 Golden Plovers, 17 Ringed Plovers, 50 Lapwings, 4 Snipe, 17 Redshank, 3 Turnstone, 2 Little Grebes, 3 Great Crested Grbes, 1 Red-throated Dover, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 1 Raven, 43 Skylark W, 3 Chiffchaffs, 58 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Goldcrests, 1 Firecrest, 340 Starlings, 8 Song Thrushes, 60 Redwings, 55 Blackbirds, 100 Fieldfares, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Rock Pipit, 12 Chaffinches, 1 Greenfinch, 6 Redpoll, 4 Corn Buntings and 4 Yellowhammers.