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25th Aug

Very quiet on the land except for a good movement of hirundines with 1627 Sand Martins and 779 Swallows seen. A Merlin, a Hobby, three Tree Sparrows and 15 Yellow Wagtails were also seen. In the bushes, a Pied Flycatcher and a Redstart were of note. Two Mediterranean Gulls, a Black Tern and four Arctic Skuas were of note offshore. 

A Porpoise was feeding offshore.