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21st Sep

A very breezy night gave way to a calm and bright morning and a small arrival migrants including 100 Chiffchaffs, a Firecrest, two Redstarts and nine Wheatears while the invasion of Glossy Ibis continued with a flock of nine birds flying out to sea. Eight Buzzards, three Yellow Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail and 30 Siskin flew over and the Red-backed Shrike was still present. The sea was fairly quiet with just ten Mediterranean Gulls, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Great Skua, seven Arctic Skuas and two Red-throated Divers being seen.

Three Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.

An Asian Hornet was seen feeding at Ivy flowers in the garden of Southview Cottage and three Mottled Shieldbugs were seen at the Lighthouse Garden. 

The American Golden Plover was still in the massive stubble field at Jury's Gap.