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21st July

The first juvenile Caspian Gull of the year was at The Patch this evening along with five juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls. Three Yellow Wagtails were with the Meadow Pipits near the fishing boats.

Caspian Gull  Larus cachinnans   juvenile   The Patch   21st July 2024

Six Porpoise were feeding offshore from the fishing boats.

A Norfolk Hawker was seen in the Trapping Area.