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Wednesday 27th September 2023

Southbound 60 Mipits, 56 Swallow, 50 Wigeon, 19 Shelduck, 13 Brent, 12 Dunlin, 7 Barnacle Geese, 5 Grey Wags, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Pintail, 2 Sand Martin, Siskin & Teal. On site migrants included 12 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 2 Jay, 2 Lesser 'throat, 2 Wheatear & Wryneck plus the long staying Red-backed Shrike.

First site record of Dark Mottled Willow which is a migrant from North Africa & the Mediterranean region.

Ringing: 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Meadow Pipit, 3 Blackcap, 3 Blue Tit, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Lesser Whitethroat.