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19th July

The trickle of birds passing west today included westerly movement of birds offshore continued today with a Brent Goose,  three Whimbrels, 46 Kittiwakes,  two Little Gulls, 33 Mediterranean Gulls,  95 Sandwich Terns and 55 Common Terns and a Manx Shearwater. Overhead, 73 Swifts, 58 Sand Martins and three Yellow Wagtails were seen. 

Offshore, six Porpoises and four Grey Seals were seen. Two Brown Hares were seen in the land.

Notable moths included another Light Crimson Underwing, a Jersey Tiger and the Channel Island Pug.