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22nd Sep

A Brent Goose, 17 Shelduck, 31 Wigeon, four Mediterranean Gulls and six Arctic Skuas were seen offshore. A Willow Warbler and 50 Chiffchaffs were in the bushes and a Yellow Wagtail, three Grey Wagtails, 200 Meadow Pipits, a Redpoll and nine Siskins flew over. 

The stubble field at Jury's Gap continues to provide excitement with a Buff-breasted Sandpiper joining the American Golden Plover and large numbers of Golden Plovers.