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4th Jan

A very cold morning with the Long Pits almost frozen over. A Snipe, two Chiffchaffs, a Dartford Warbler and a Siskin.

A Grey Seal was feeding offshore.

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3rd Jan

Another icy morning. A check of the land produced a Snipe, five Chiffchaffs, a Dartford Warbler and two Firecrests. The sea was quiet with just 237 auks and 120 Red-throated Divers of note.

Two Grey Seals were feeding offshore.

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2nd Jan

A cold day. Seawatching produced ten Brent Geese, two Teal, a Mediterranean Gull, a Great Skua, 613 auks and 628 Red-throated Divers. Two Chiffchaffs and a Firecrest were seen in the trapping area. 

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1st Jan 2026

 Happy New Year to all our followers.

A fairly quiet start to the New Year. Two hours of seawatching produced two Velvet Scoters, a Great Skua, 689 auks, 407 Red-throated Divers and 164 Gannets. A Merlin was seen on the beach.

A Grey Seal was feeding offshore.

A good selection of birds from around the general area included 26 White-fronted Geese at Dengemarsh, 30 Bewick's Swans, two Whooper Swans at Caldicot Lane, a Scaup, two Goosanders and four Black-necked Grebes at Scotney, a Great Northern Diver on Burrowes,14 Cattle Egrets roosting at ARC and 15 Tree Sparrows and 22 Corn Buntings at Midley Crossing.  

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