July 30th (New Hythe)

Green Woodpecker (male)

Light overcast to start,clear later ( 2 forty ft,west scrub,0530-0800).

A nice surprise this morning was a Green Woodpecker and a Nightingale.The Nightingale proved to be an adult,which was nearing completion of its moult,Adults have a full moult (wings and tail),while young of the year  have a partial moult,body along with some coverts.

BIRDS RINGED

Blackcap  (8) juv

Wren  (1) juv

Reed Warbler (1) juv

Green Woodpecker (1) juv

Chiffchaff (1) juv

Nightingale (1) adult

TOTAL  (13)

July 26th (Sandwich Bay)

Green Woodpecker (juvenile)

My first ringing trip to Sandwich this year produced (16) new birds and (17) re-traps.The forecast rain stopped play at 1000.A small party of Siskin was heard flying over which continued this very unusual occurrence for the month of July.

BIRDS RINGED

Chiffchaff  (1)  re-trap  (1)

Chaffinch  (3) re-trap  (6)

Green Woodpecker  (1)

Wren   (2) re-trap (1)

Blackcap  (3) re-trap  (1)

Dunnock  (1) re-trap   (3)

Collared Dove  (1) re-trap (1)

Blackbird  (1)

Greenfinch  (2) re-trap  (2)

Starling  (1) re-trap  (1)

House Sparrow re-trap  (1)

TOTAL  (33)

July 15th (New Hythe)

Willow Warbler (juv) a scarce bird at New Hythe these days.

Another early start this morning (0445-0800 E/W scrub)

Despite it being overcast this morning,ringing was slow.Wet vegetation from overnight rain may have possibly restricted the birds movements.

BIRDS RINGED

Chiffchaff  1 ad,1 juv

Willow Warbler  1 juv

Song Thrush  1 ad

Wren  1 juv

Reed Warbler  2 ad,1 juv

Blackcap  2 juv

TOTAL  10

July 10th (New Hythe)

Garden Warbler