September 7th (CATCH UP)

Jeanette and I met Ann and Bob Bland at Oare Marsh this morning (6th).Before moving on to Oare village for a nice pub meal.

At the time of our visit,it was high tide.So the east scrape was packed with roosting and feeding waders.Mostly,Black-tailed Godwit,Golden Plover,Redshank,Lapwing,Dunlin and Ringed Plover.Amongst these commoner birds however,we did find 1 Curlew Sandpiper and 2 Spotted Redshank.

 Spotted Redshank,Ruff and Golden Plover.


Since my last ringing session on August 1st at New Hythe.I have had a further seven,the last being on Setember 7th.

I caught my last 3 Nightingales of the autumn,one of which was a re-trap on August 4th.Its been a poor year for Willow Warblers,none turned up in the nets and only a few Chiffchaffs have been trapped so far.Although Chiff numbers hopefully will increase later this month and next.One Sedge Warbler,far less common than formerly,turned up on September 1st. 

BIRDS RINGED

Nightingale  2 + 1 re trap

Blackbird  1

Chiffchaff  2

Bullfinch  1

Sedge Warbler  1

Garden Warbler  1

Reed Warbler  13

Common Whitethroat  1

Blackcap  41

Great Tit  5

Blue Tit  2

TOTAL  70 + 1 re trap 

Garden Warbler,Common Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler.