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6th Nov

A calm, overcast morning saw a small arrival of migrants in the bushes and passing overhead. A party of nine Pink-footed Geese headed east over the area while other notable bits and pieces included a Barn Owl and a Short-eared Owl at dusk and a Long-eared Owl trapped, four Mealy Redpolls and a Yellowhammer. Eight Chiffchaffs, three Dartford Warblers, 50 Goldcrests, six Firecrests, 25 Redwings, 56 Blackbirds, three Fieldfares, two Bramblings, 50 Siskins and four Lesser Redpolls were also seen.

Seawatching was very quiet but did produce a flock of 14 White-fronted Geese passing east, five Eiders west, two Mediterranean Gulls, two Sandwich Terns and 150 Razorbills.

Three Grey Seals were feeding offshore.

The Ring-necked Duck remains on the Scotney Caravan Park Pit, six Bewick's Swans were on ARC again, 25 Cattle Egrets were feeding at Cockles Bridge and came in to roost with 27 Great White Egrets at ARC.