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28th Sep

There was another decent arrival of grounded migrants with 115 Chiffchaffs, a Reed Warbler, a Firecrest, a Mistle Thrush, a Spotted Flycatcher and a Redstart while passage overhead included 50 Skylarks, 172 Sand Martins, a spectacular 16,600 Swallows, 1000 House Martins, three Grey Wagtails, 380 Meadow Pipits, a Rock Pipit, a Brambling, three Redpolls, 120 Siskins and 25 Reed Buntings. A check of the sea in the evening produced 30 Mediterranean Gulls feeding offshore. 

Two Porpoises were feeding offshore and two Brown Hares were seen in the Desert.

The highlights from the moth traps included a Scarce Bordered Straw, a Delicate and a Palpita vitrealis.

The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still showing at Scotney.