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Wednesday 18th March 2020


A still overcast morning with a small arrival of at least 9 Chiffchaffs, 5 Goldcrests and 5 Firecrest. A male Wheatear was wandering around the reserve with 8 Pied Wagtails and a White Wagtail. Vis Mig southbound included 17 Wood Pigeons, 7 Meadow Pipits, 8 Goldfinch, 3 Skylark and a Reed Bunting.

Offshore southbound were 10 Brent, 3 Red-throated Diver and 2 Oystercatchers with a single northbound Common Scoter and 2 Kittiwakes. On the sea were 47 Gannets, 20 Common Gull and 2 Mediterranean Gull. A single Common Seal was also offshore.

Ringing: 7 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Firecrest, 1 Great Tit, 1 Dunnock, 1 Robin,1 Blackbird.