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Wednesday 1st November 2023

 A Ferruginous Duck with a group of Goldeneye at 0845 hrs was most unexpected not just for the fact that we are not sure this species has ever been noted on a seawatch in the UK before, but that it was not one we were expecting/hoping to see here. Also southbound 2041 Dunlin, 1035 Brent, 116 Knot, 57 Teal, 34 Common Scoter, 19 Wigeon, 13 Shelduck, 12 Grey Plover, 10 Pintail, 8 Goldeneye, 7 Golden Plover, 6 Red-breasted Merganser, 5 Swallow, 3 Common Gull, 3 Curlew, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Velvet Scoter, 2 Red-throated Diver, Little Auk, Merlin, Snipe, Redshank & Turnstone with northbound 4 Little Gull. On site observations limited by wind & showers although 2 Turnstone, Fieldfare & Wheatear noted.

Crocidosema plebejana is an infrequent autumn visitor in our traps that may be resident in low numbers.

Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 1 Wood Pigeon.