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27th Sep

There was another large arrival of migrants in the bushes with 150 Chiffchaffs,30 Blackcaps, six Firecrests, 13 Goldcrests, ten Song Thrushes and a Spotted Flycatcher while overhead passage included a Great White Egret, another two Glossy Ibis, 16 Buzzards, 1605 Swallows, three Grey Wagtails, 1843 Meadow Pipits, a Brambling, three Crossbills, 200 Siskins and 20 Reed Buntings. A bit of movement offshore produced 20 Brent Geese, 40 Wigeon, four Pintail, three Teal, 92 Kittiwakes, a Little Gull, six Red-throated Divers and 209 Gannets.

Four Porpoises and a Grey Seal were seen offshore.

The highlight from the moth traps was the ninth Observatory record of a Golden Twin-spot.

Golden Twin-spot Chrysodeixis chalcites   Dungeness   27th September 2025


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