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18th July

A Flying Ant day resulted in hundreds of airborne gulls over the point throughout the day. 80 Mediterranean Gulls were feeding amongst the far more numerous Black-headed Gulls. There was also some visible migration with 300 Sand Martins and six Yellow Wagtails flying over. Three Yellow-legged Gulls were at The Patch.

A Grey Seal and 11 Porpoise were feeding offshore.