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5th Oct

A bright, sunny morning produced a decent bit of visible migration and good numbers of grounded migrants in the bushes. The highlights on the land were the first Ring Ouzel of the autumn, 120 Chiffchaffs, late Sedge and Reed Warblers, 35 Blackcaps, a Dartford Warbler, three Firecrests, two Whinchats and two Wheatears. Of note among the birds passing overhead were 20 Skylarks, 1500 Swallows, 50 House Martins, two Yellow Wagtails, 150 Meadow Pipits, two Bramblings, a Redpoll, 35 Goldfinches, 27 Siskins and 70 Reed Buntings. The best from a very quiet sea were two Shelduck, seven Wigeon, a Little Gull, five Mediterranean Gulls and three Arctic Skuas.

A Porpoise and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.

The moth traps were surprisingly productive with a Gem, seven Delicates and a Scarce Bordered Straw and 15 Udea ferrugalis of note.

Seven Mottled Shieldbugs were seen in the Old Lighthouse garden