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6th Mar

With a light southerly wind and early mist the main interests were offshore where over eight hours of watching produced 3756 Brent Geese, 22 Wigeon, eight Shoveler, four Gadwall, 222 Pintails, 38 Teal, a Tufted Duck, four Eiders, 156 Common Scoters, 31 Mediterranean Gulls and 58 Little Gulls (in the afternoon). A first-winter Caspian Gull was also seen on the beach. A Firecrest, two Black Redstarts and a Rock Pipit were the best on offer on the land.

Two Porpoises and a Common Seal were feeding offshore.

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