Humid,calm,overcast.(0600-0945) 1X40ft West Scrub.

BIRDS RINGED

Reed Warbler  2

Robin  1

Chiffchaff  7

Willow Warbler  1

Long tailed Tit  1

Blackcap  14

TOTAL  26

All were young of the year.Some of the Blackcaps have only just started their post juvenile moult.Whilst others have finished and are now storing fat reserves.

Long tailed Tit

September 6th (Sandwich and Oare Marshes)

Pied Flycatcher (3) young bird.

Humid and calm 0600-1200.

I spent the morning at Sandwich Bay ringing.Thirty five birds were ringed.The best of the crop being a Redstart and Pied Flycatcher.There was two two controls,a Reed Warbler and Chiffchaff .It the main it remains slow for this time of the year.

(3) young male Common Redstart.

Black-tailed Godwits,Ruff,Green and Common Sandpipers (Restharrow Scrape)

Little Stints (Oare Marshes)