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19th Sep

Despite the wind dropping the sea was still good value with a Grey Phalarope, seven Sooty Shearwaters and 67 Manx Shearwaters of note along with six Shoveler, a Pintail, 18 Ringed Plovers, 16 Dunlin, 129 Kittiwakes, a Little Gull, a Black Tern, two Great Skuas and 36 Arctic Skuas. There was another emergence of flying ants in the evening which attracted a large flock of gulls and including at least 50 Mediterranean Gulls. Hirundines passed through for much of the day and gathered in large numbers in the afternoon with a conservative estimate of 1030 Sand Martins, 25,000 Swallows and 900 House Martins. Other birds passing overhead included 13 Yellow Wagtails, 14 Grey Wagtails, a Tree Pipit and 20 Siskins. There was also a small arrival on the land with three Willow Warblers, 65 Chiffchaffs, 50 Blackcaps, four Goldcrests, a Redstart and four Whinchats. The Red-backed Shrike showed again.

Two Porpoises and five Grey Seals were feeding offshore.

The moth traps were quite productive with a Cypress Pug, a Vestal, a Radford's Flame Shoulder and a Beautiful Marbled of note. Two Clouded Yellows were also seen.

The American Golden Plover was still with European Golden Plovers at Jury's Gap.