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11th Nov

Another windy but drier day. The Pallas's Warbler from the 9th was showing again in the Moat. Two Firecrests, 12 Goldcrests, a Brambling, seven Redpolls and 200 Goldfinches were also seen on the land.  Two sessions of seawatching totalling 6.5hrs produced three Shoveler, 22 Teal, 94 Kittiwakes, 91 Little Gulls, 15 Mediterranean Gulls, 17 Sandwich Terns, a Great Skua and 490 Gannets.

Singles of Porpoise and Grey Seal were feeding offshore and a Brown Hare was seen on the land.

Tuna were seen breaching offshore again on several occasions.

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