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17th Feb

A sunny, mild day gave a spring like feel to the air. A good check of the bushes didn't provide too much just a Woodcock, a Snipe, two Jackdaws, two Dartford Warbler, a Chiffchaff, six Goldcrests, a Redwing, two Song Thrushes and six Stonechats. The sea was very quiet, just six Brent Goose flew past were the only birds of note. A single Mediterranean Gull offshore came close enough to read its Polish ring. The life history has already come back with it being originally ringed in 2019, then seen at 'The Patch' in December 2021, it has returned to Poland every summer since and has spent most winters at in Kent at Kingsdown. 

The Hares have started to chase each other about today. 

Polish ringed Mediterranean Gull 'PETH'


Brown Hares chasing each other near the Fishing Boats

Raven flying past the Lifeboat Station
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