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17th Oct

Most of the interest was on the land with a Jack Snipe, two Snipe, a flock of three Woodlarks, a Yellow-browed Warbler, two Ring Ouzels, a late Tree Pipit and nine Crossbills of note along with  75 Chiffchaffs, 17 Blackcaps, six Firecrests, 100 Goldcrests, 22 Blackbirds, 16 Fieldfares, 27 Redwings and 11 Song Thrushes. Other birds passing overhead included 32 Swallows, three Grey Wagtails, five Rock Pipits, 250 Chaffinches, seven Bramblings, 24 Redpolls, 300 Goldfinches and 400 Siskins. Offshore, 103 Brent Geese, four Pintail and 25 Mediterranean Gulls were the only birds of note.

Elsewhere, a Pallas's Warbler was showing well in Dengemarsh Gully.