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26th Sep

A Great White Egret, an Osprey and seven Crossbills were the highlights of the day although a good overhead movement of birds included eight Grey Herons, a party of three Great White Egrets, 7445 Swallows, 298 House Martins, a Tree Sparrow, 460 Meadow Pipits, a Rock Pipit and 640 Siskins. There was also a good arrival of birds in the bushes including a Snipe, 140 Chiffchaffs, 33 Blackcaps, four Firecrests, eight Song Thrushes and a Whinchat. An Egyptian Goose also flew over the area. The sea was quiet despite the strong NE wind with just 40 Brent Geese, 42 Wigeon two Pintails, ten Teal and ten Dunlin of any interest.

Elsewhere, the Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still showing at a small pit behind the main Scotney Pit.