The first Dartford Warbler of the autumn was on the Dune Ridge above groyne 14, with 12 Chiffchaff and two Firecrest showing further arrivals. Also on site a Swallow around the seawall, five Shoveler, four Water Rail and a Kingfisher at the Main Pond and two Goldcrest and a Coal Tit in the bushes.
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| Dartford Warbler - Jim Summers |
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| Swallow - Jim Summers |
Counts from the estuary included 1105 Dunlin, 1020 Oystercatcher, 797 Wigeon, 313 Dark and three Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 227 Teal, 103 Turnstone, 62 Shelduck, 33 Knot, 21 Sanderling, five Greenshank and single Black-tailed Godwit, Cattle Egret and Pintail.
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| Pale and Dark-bellied Brent Geese - Jim Summers |
Three Eider and a single Great Northern Diver were close in off Langstone Rock, with 11 Common Scoter, two Red-throated and a second Great Northern Diver also offshore.
Other Wildlife: A Grey Seal was fishing the shallows off Warren Point at low tide.
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