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1st Nov

A cloudy morning and light easterly winds saw a decent of grounded migrants including two Woodcocks, a Snipe, 30 Chiffchaffs, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 40 Goldcrests, eight Firecrests, eight Song Thrushes, a Mistle Thrush, 24 Redwings, 30 Blackbirds and two Hawfinches. Three Dartford Warblers were also seen. There was also some decent passage overhead with 148 Stock Doves, three Woodlarks, 28 Fieldfares, a Rock Pipit, 50 Chaffinches, 23 Bramblings, ten Redpolls, 234 Goldfinches, 75 Siskins and a Lapland Bunting of note.

The sea was quiet except for a flock of 80 Pintail and five Tufted Ducks moving west and 58 Mediterranean Gulls moving east.

Two Porpoises were seen offshore.

The drake Ring-necked Duck was still on the Lydd Caravan Park Pit.