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17th Oct

A cold northerly wind saw some movement offshore, a large overhead passage and a small arrival of grounded migrants. Wildfowl were the main movers offshore with Brent Geese (120E, 545W) Wigeon (30E,95W), 12 Pintail, 12 Teal and 59 Common Scoter along with 29 Mediterranean Gulls. 

Grounded migrants included 16 Chiffchaffs, a Firecrest, 19 Song Thrushes, two Mistle Thrushes and 83 Redwings and a Long-eared Owl was also seen. Overhead passage included high counts of 751 Stock Doves, 3474 Chaffinches and an excellent total of 110 Bramblings, along with five Snipe, a Woodlark, 105 Skylarks, five Tree Sparrows, three Rock Pipits, five Redpolls (two of which were Commons), 252 Goldfinches, 43 Siskins and 45 Reed Buntings.

Five Porpoises and three Grey Seals were seen offshore and a Brown Hare was seen on the land.



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