Most of the significant birds were on the land again with a Woodcock, four Snipe, a Hen Harrier, ten Chiffchaffs, four Firecrests, 30 Goldcrests, a Ring Ouzel, a Fieldfare, 40 Redwings, ten Song Thrushes, 25 Chaffinches, nine Bramblings, 20 Redpolls, 90 Goldfinch and ten Siskins. A couple of interesting captures from the nets were a Belgian-ringed Song Thrush and a British-ringed Lesser Redpoll.
Song Thrush Turdus philemelos Belgian ringed Dungeness 8th September 2024 |
Lesser Redpoll Carduelis cabaret British-ringed Dungeness 8th September 2024 |
A Grey Seal was feeding offshore.