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1st May

Yet another day of seawatching with over 12hrs producing four Avocets, 113 Whimbrel, 38 Sanderlings, nine Little Gulls, four Mediterranean Gulls, five Arctic Skuas and six Pomarine Skuas of note.

Three Common Sandpipers and a Hobby were seen at the Long Pits, four Red Kites flew over, a Ring Ouzel, a Whinchat and a Tree Pipit were seen on the land.

Eight Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.

Butterflies included a Small Copper of the aberration radiata and a Bordered Shieldbug was found in the Observatory garden.