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28th Oct

Overhead migration was the main feature of the day with 3700 Stock Doves, 400 Wood Pigeons, 11 Golden Plovers, a Great White Egret, a Short-eared Owl, 46 Jackdaws, another remarkable total of 18 Woodlarks, 116 Skylarks, 100 Swallows, 12 House Martins, 1180 Starlings, two Tree Sparrows, a Grey Wagtail, three Rock Pipits, 1060 Chaffinch, 17 Bramblings, 400 Goldfinches, two Hawfinches, 42 Siskins, a Corn Bunting and 20 Reed Buntings.

Grounded migrants included just 14 Chiffchaffs, 12 Goldcrests, three Firecrests, ten Song Thrushes and six Black Redstarts. A Barn Owl and four Dartford Warblers were also seen. 

Seawatching produced just two Teal and 20 Little Gulls and fifty Grey Plovers, three Bar-tailed Godwits and a Little Egret were seen on the beach.

Two Grey Squirrels were seen in the Trapping Area.

Two Clouded Yellows were seen.