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September 26th 2018
GORING GAP : Hirundines were the feature again today with swarms of House Martin's and Swallows around, again very difficult to count with most feeding up across the fields and heading south to the beach when they would then head east. At a guestimate would say there was 4,000 + House Martin and 1,000+ Swallows. Birds were moving through all morning and tailed off somewhat after 11am. In the rough fields of the south east corner upto 4 Stonechats were joined by 2-3 Whinchats, all enjoying the autumn sunshine actively feeding up. Only 2 Siskin were noted east as was 2 Yellow Wagtail, Meadow Pipits were mostly moving south. 4 Skylarks were around the fields and a single Willow Warbler popped up before flying strongly south west. Still a few Chiffchaffs around, a single Sandwich Tern was in the roost field and another 2 flew east. A Raven was seen over the north fields. NB/GJ
