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8th Nov

A brilliant day on the land with two Pallas's Warblers and two Yellow-browed Warblers of note along with a Woodlark, 30 Chiffchaffs, a Dartford Warbler, 12 Firecrests, 130 Goldcrests, 18 Blackbirds, a Grey Wagtail, 50 Chaffinches, nine Bramblings, 50 Redpolls and 150 Goldfinches. Two Egyptian Geese also flew over. The sea was very quiet with just nine Little Gulls, two Mediterranean Gulls and six Sandwich Terns of note. 





Pallas's Warbler Phylloscopus proregulus   Dungeness   8th November 2025
The first of two birds today - this one was caught in the Trapping Area. (Lower two images by Gill Hollamby)



Pallas's Warbler Phylloscopous proregulus   Dungeness   8th November 2025
The second bird was found in the afternoon in the Old Lighthouse garden.

A Brown Hare was seen on the land.

The fine weather brought out a few butterflies including four Clouded Yellows.
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