Saturday 27 September 2014

September 27th
Derek Smith was out early walking from Shuart to Chamber's Wall. His highlight was an Osprey (175th) flying NE at 0710. Other birds seen included 48 Wigeon E, 38 Golden Plover E, 1 Grey Wagtail W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 85 Chiffchaffs and 12 Goldcrests.
We spent the morning ringing inland at Reculver and saw 3 Grey Herons, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler (176th), 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Little Egret, 14 Song Thrushes, 3 Kingfishers, 10 Goldcrests, 21 Chiffchaffs, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 22 Skylarks, 2 Water  Rails, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 104 Swallows, 1 Green Sandpiper, 22 Mallard, 2 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Buzzards, 6 Jays, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Kestrel, 1 Snipe, 4 Grey Wagtails, 1 Little Owl, 19 Magpies NW, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 61 House Martins.
Later in the morning John Tilbrook found another Yellow-browed Warbler at the caravan bushes and the Snow Bunting 400 metres E of the Towers.

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