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10th Nov

A cold easterly wind all day saw a few grounded migrants and a trickle of birds overhead. The highlights of the day were a Eurasian Treecreeper at the Long Pits and a Snow Bunting flying over the trapping area. Other migrants of note included 79 Stock Doves, a Woodcock, 15 Chiffchaffs, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 25 Goldcrests, eight Firecrests and a Brambling.

A Grey Seal was seen offshore.

Elsewhere, the Isabelline Wheatear was still showing well at the southern end of Dengemarsh Gully.

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