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13th Sep

In more windy conditions three Mediterranean Gulls, eight Little Terns, a Pomarine Skua, 40 Arctic Skuas, three Sooty Shearwaters and 13 Balearic Shearwaters were seen offshore. It was fairly quiet on the land but 25 Chiffchaffs, a Firecrest, a male Redstart, 13 Wheatears and ten Yellow Wagtails were seen and the Red-backed Shrike was still present. A Long-eared Owl was also showing well at the top of the Desert.

Long-eared Owl Asio otus   Dungeness   13th September 2025

Four Porpoises and two Grey Seals were feeding offshore.


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