Lively this morning with some new birds in including Willow Warbler 18, Chiffchaff 4, Whitethroat 24, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Blackcap 22, Redstart 7, Spotted Fly 5, Whinchat 7, Wheatear 13, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 6, Grey Wagtail 3W, Yellow Wagtail 10. Also Peregrine and Raven. (RG)

Not much moving at sea first thing, best being 20+ Gannet, 20+ Med Gull and 3 Sandwich Tern. 3 Redstart around Bailiffscourt and a Spot Fly at Kent's were otherwise most noteworthy. (RG)

Colour Code of ring Leg Ringing scheme Metal ring Age of bird Ringing date Ringing location Ringer

White EN08 L Arnhem 3796269 pullus 18/06/2026 Zwarts eiland, Ventjagersplaten (Haringvliet), Den Bommel; Goeree-Ov Lilipaly, Sander

Sightings - observations : 

23/08/2026 Hameau de Strouanne; Wissant; Pas-de-Calais; Hauts-de-France; France 50,54N 

1,41E White EN08 V Talloen, Jan

27/08/2026 beach, Atherington; Climping (Arun); West Sussex; England; United Kingdom 

50,48N 0,35W White EN08 p Akinola, Bola

Details back of the Juv Med Gull seen at Climping Beach.

Not obvious, but a great many birds around today, with the hotel grounds in particular adding a bit of variety. Combined totals below.

Pied Flycatcher - 1

Spotted Flycatcher - 4

Redstart - 3 

Firecrest - 1

Treecreeper - 1

Coal Tit - 1

Willow Warbler - 16

Chiffchaff - 2

Lesser Whitethroat - 1

Whitethroat - 17

Garden Warbler - 1

Blackcap - 8

Cetti's Warbler - 1 hrd

Reed Warbler - 2

Sedge Warbler - 3

Whinchat - 1

Wheatear - 5

Grey Wagtail - 1

Yellow Wagtail - 5

Linnet - c50

Swallow - 130

Sand Martin - 10

Little Owl - 1

Jay - 2

Great-spotted Woodpecker - 2

Green Woodpecker - 4

Buzzard - 3

Sparrowhawk - 1

Kestrel - 3

Curlew - 2

Redshank - 3w

Grey Heron - 1

Grey Partridge - 2

Redstart opposite pond hedge

Coal Tit Bailiffs