October 8th
We spent the morning ringing near Reculver where we saw 14 Chiffchaffs, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 2 Coot, 5 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Wagtails, 2 Kingfishers, 25 Goldcrests, 22 Long-tailed Tits, 13 Siskin, 12 Song Thrushes, 41 Lesser Redpolls, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Little Owl, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Redwing, 1 Treecreeper, 10 Skylarks, 3 Jays, 8 Tree Sparrows and 1 Little Egret.

Birds ringed 54: Goldcrest 15, Chiffchaff 10, Long-tailed Tit 6, Blackcap 9, Lesser Redpoll 1, Great Tit 1, Robin 1, Blue Tit 4, Song Thrush 3, Blackbird 3, Kingfisher 1.



Lesser Redpoll

Micky Baldock had 5 Bullfinches at Bishopstone and refound the pale Yellow Wagtail still at Reculver.
This afternoon a walk out onto the Marsh at Chamber's Wall produced 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Long-eared Owl, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Kestrel, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Redshank, 5 Little Egrets, 20 Oystercatchers, 18 Mallard, 2 Curlew, 2 Rock Pipits, 1 Common Buzzard, 13 Long-tailed Tits and 2 Grey Wagtails.