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7th Mar

 A day of poor visibility and light winds from the north-east meant it was a quiet day for movement. The only notable eastbound passage on the sea in over four hours was 58 Sandwich Terns and the year's first Avocets with two birds. On the land, just a handful of birds to be seen with a Woodcock, three Redwings, 11 Goldcrests, three Firecrests and two Chiffchaffs

The calm seas meant a few mammals were seen offshore with 10 Porpoise and a Grey Seal

Elsewhere at Cockles Bridge, the regular two Whooper Swans and 15 Cattle Egrets. The American Wigeon appeared again on Scotney, but in an area with no general access.