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13th Oct

Calm with drizzle/light rain throughout the morning resulted in a big arrival of birds in the bushes and overhead. A Woodcock, four Snipe, 60 Chiffchaffs, 16 Blackcaps, a Dartford Warbler, seven Firecrests, 42 Goldcrests, nine Ring Ouzels, 40 Blackbirds, 13 Fieldfares, 415 Redwings, 130 Song Thrushes, five Mistle Thrushes, 85 Robins and a Pied Flycatcher were seen in the bushes and the Yellow-browed Warbler was still present. Birds moving overhead included 49 Skylarks, 64 Swallows, 314 Starlings, seven Grey Wagtails, 120 "alba" Wagtails, 100 Meadow Pipits, 11 Rock Pipits, 155 Chaffinches, 46 Bramblings, ten Redpolls, another 32 Crossbills, 700 Goldfinches, 50 Siskins and 12 Reed Buntings.

Two Porpoise and singles of Common and Grey Seal were seen offshore and a Brown Hare was seen on the land.