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10th Apr

Very few migrants around but there was some quality with a White Stork, a Red Kite, a Jay and a Wood Lark of note. Commoner migrants included 15 each of Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler, six Sedge Warblers, six Blackcaps, two Lesser Whitethroats, a Redstart and five Corn Buntings. Seawatching was fairly slow but picked up a bit in the afternoon with 35 Whimbrel, seven Bar-tailed Godwits, five Manx Shearwaters, two Common Terns, two Arctic Skuas, a Great Skua, a Manx Shearwater and a Shag of interest.

A highlight from the sea were nine White-beaked Dolphins (pods of three and six) along with eight Porpoises and a Grey Seal. Two Brown Hares were seen in the Desert.

Five Painted Lady butterflies were seen.