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8th Sep

The highlights of the day were a flock of 14 Glossy Ibis which flew east over the area and out to sea, an Osprey over the Point and the reappearance of the Wryneck. There was a decent arrival of grounded migrants including 28 Willow Warblers, 31 Chiffchaffs, nine Reed Warblers, 80 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 20 Whitethroats, two Spotted and a Pied Flycatcher, a Redstart, six Whinchats and 25 Wheatears. Birds passing overhead included a Green Sandpiper, nine Buzzards, a Hobby, 600 Sand Martins, 4200 Swallows, 210 House Martins, four Tree Sparrows, 100 Yellow Wagtails, 14 Grey Wagtails and a Tree Pipit. Eight Little Terns offshore were of interest.

Five Porpoises and two Grey Seals were feeding offshore.