November 30th
Matt arrived at Reculver early and walked inland recording 2 Goldcrests, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Water Rails, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtails, 3 Teal, 11 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 6 Pochard, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Great Crestd Grebe, 3 Redwings and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
We met him at the Towers and walked up to Coldharbour in the mist and murk and saw 436 Brent Geese, 30 Cormorants, 80 Oystercatchers, 4 Gannets, 12 Mute Swans, 5 Pied Wagtails, 2 Kestrels, 11 Redshank, 14 Red-throated Divers, 1 Kittiwake, 2 Little Egrets, 15 Snow Buntings, 2 Stonechats, 2 Little Grebes, 14 Goldfinches, 4 Lapwings, 2 Turnstone, 2 Curlews, 62 Carrion Crows and 2 Snipe.
This afternoon I had a text from Barry Wright to say had seen a Pomarine Skua close in at Reculver and this evening Matt saw a Long-eared Owl (188th) at Shuart.
Sunday, 30 November 2014
Saturday, 29 November 2014
November 29th
At last a pleasant morning that had a good effect on the variety of birds to be seen. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 104 Fieldfares, 7 Redwings, 12 Chaffinches, 166 Cormorants, 121 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Corn Bunting, 42 Golden Plovers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 9 Redshank, 32 Linnets, 10 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Stonechat, 3 Curlews, 12 Teal, 3 Mallard, 21 Snow Buntings, 1 male Hen Harrier, 64 Carrion Crows, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Raven E along the seawall and then out to Shuart, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 1 Peregrine.
At last a pleasant morning that had a good effect on the variety of birds to be seen. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 104 Fieldfares, 7 Redwings, 12 Chaffinches, 166 Cormorants, 121 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Corn Bunting, 42 Golden Plovers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 9 Redshank, 32 Linnets, 10 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Stonechat, 3 Curlews, 12 Teal, 3 Mallard, 21 Snow Buntings, 1 male Hen Harrier, 64 Carrion Crows, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Raven E along the seawall and then out to Shuart, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 1 Peregrine.
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| Snow Bunting |
Friday, 28 November 2014
November 28th
The sun gradually came out as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. We managed to see 431 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 18 Meadow Pipits, 16 Mute Swans, 2 Curlews, 1 Pied Wagtail, 23 Redshank, 4 Little Egrets, 8 Goldfinches, 2 Linnets, 2 Ringed Plovers, 10 Oystercatchers, 19 Cormorants, 2 Kestrels, 2 Mallard, 3 Stonechats, 4 Lapwings, 2 Grey Plovers and 1 Grey Wagtail.
The sun gradually came out as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. We managed to see 431 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 18 Meadow Pipits, 16 Mute Swans, 2 Curlews, 1 Pied Wagtail, 23 Redshank, 4 Little Egrets, 8 Goldfinches, 2 Linnets, 2 Ringed Plovers, 10 Oystercatchers, 19 Cormorants, 2 Kestrels, 2 Mallard, 3 Stonechats, 4 Lapwings, 2 Grey Plovers and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Thursday, 27 November 2014
November 27th
On another miserable morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour where the tide was miles out. We saw 2 Redwings, 1 Tufted Duck, 12 Chaffinches, 80 Brent Geese, 7 Oystercatchers, 3 Mallard, 28 Carrion Crows, 3 Grey Plovers, 4 Goldfinches, 2 Curlews, 1 Little Grebe and 1 Kingfisher.
On another miserable morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour where the tide was miles out. We saw 2 Redwings, 1 Tufted Duck, 12 Chaffinches, 80 Brent Geese, 7 Oystercatchers, 3 Mallard, 28 Carrion Crows, 3 Grey Plovers, 4 Goldfinches, 2 Curlews, 1 Little Grebe and 1 Kingfisher.
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
November 26th
On a dull, dreary and damp morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. Birds we saw included 330 Brent Geese, 17 Oystercatchers, 9 Mute Swans, 204 Cormorants, 23 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 16 Goldfinches, 2 Kestrels, 1 Water Rail, 2 Grey Plovers, 10 Ringed Plovers, 10 Snow Buntings, 2 Stonechats, 2 Curlews, 1 Turnstone, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 12 Meadow Pipits and 1 Rock Pipit.
On a dull, dreary and damp morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. Birds we saw included 330 Brent Geese, 17 Oystercatchers, 9 Mute Swans, 204 Cormorants, 23 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 16 Goldfinches, 2 Kestrels, 1 Water Rail, 2 Grey Plovers, 10 Ringed Plovers, 10 Snow Buntings, 2 Stonechats, 2 Curlews, 1 Turnstone, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 12 Meadow Pipits and 1 Rock Pipit.
Tuesday, 25 November 2014
November 25th
On a sunny morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and recorded 155 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Curlews, 1 Kestrel, 2 Little Grebes, 32 Red-throated Divers, 20 Oystercatchers, 1 Dunlin, 20 Grey Plovers, 2 Turnstone, 3 Stonechats, 19 Starlings in off the sea, 5 Ringed Plovers, 9 Mallard, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Wigeon, 13 Gannets, 245 Cormorants, 3 Shelduck, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 8 Snow Buntings.
Julian Perry was also out later this morning and saw 1 Shorelark at Coldharbour and 9 Snow Buntings by the Wantsum outflow.
This afternoon we spent an hour seawatching from Minnis Bay and counted 6 Great Skuas E, 9 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 31 Sanderling, 6 Guillemots E, 5 female Eiders W, 4 Gannets, 3 Kittiwakes E and 1 Pomarine Skua E.
Today, with a stiff easterly blowing, Ron Dubbins did a 90 minute seawatch in the morning seeing 8 Gannets, 10 Great Crested Grebes, 23 Common Scoter distantly E, 7 Red-throated Divers and 6 auks, probably Guillemots. In the afternoon he did another hour and saw 1 Velvet Scoter E before it dropped onto the sea quite close in as well as 3 more Gannets, 4 Red-throated Divers and 3 Guillemots.
On a sunny morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and recorded 155 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Curlews, 1 Kestrel, 2 Little Grebes, 32 Red-throated Divers, 20 Oystercatchers, 1 Dunlin, 20 Grey Plovers, 2 Turnstone, 3 Stonechats, 19 Starlings in off the sea, 5 Ringed Plovers, 9 Mallard, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Wigeon, 13 Gannets, 245 Cormorants, 3 Shelduck, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 8 Snow Buntings.
Julian Perry was also out later this morning and saw 1 Shorelark at Coldharbour and 9 Snow Buntings by the Wantsum outflow.
This afternoon we spent an hour seawatching from Minnis Bay and counted 6 Great Skuas E, 9 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 31 Sanderling, 6 Guillemots E, 5 female Eiders W, 4 Gannets, 3 Kittiwakes E and 1 Pomarine Skua E.
Today, with a stiff easterly blowing, Ron Dubbins did a 90 minute seawatch in the morning seeing 8 Gannets, 10 Great Crested Grebes, 23 Common Scoter distantly E, 7 Red-throated Divers and 6 auks, probably Guillemots. In the afternoon he did another hour and saw 1 Velvet Scoter E before it dropped onto the sea quite close in as well as 3 more Gannets, 4 Red-throated Divers and 3 Guillemots.
Monday, 24 November 2014
November 24th
We spent a cold and sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 35 Tree Sparrows, 8 Mute Swans, 90 Fieldfares, 3 Bramblings, 2 Water Rails, 20 Redwings, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 14 Mallard, 3 Marsh Harriers, 1 Kestrel, 11 Cormorants, 2 Green Woodpckers, 1 Grey Heron, 120 Blackbirds, 15 Song Thrushes, 30 Skylarks, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 320 Brent Geese, 3 Snipe, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 25 Reed Buntings and 1 Hen Harrier.
A walk along the seawall from Reculver this afternoon produced 80 Brent Geese, 2 Stonechats, 1 Guillemot, 10 Snow Buntings, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Shelduck.
We spent a cold and sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 35 Tree Sparrows, 8 Mute Swans, 90 Fieldfares, 3 Bramblings, 2 Water Rails, 20 Redwings, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 14 Mallard, 3 Marsh Harriers, 1 Kestrel, 11 Cormorants, 2 Green Woodpckers, 1 Grey Heron, 120 Blackbirds, 15 Song Thrushes, 30 Skylarks, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 320 Brent Geese, 3 Snipe, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 25 Reed Buntings and 1 Hen Harrier.
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| Tree Sparrow - Matt Hindle |
A walk along the seawall from Reculver this afternoon produced 80 Brent Geese, 2 Stonechats, 1 Guillemot, 10 Snow Buntings, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Shelduck.
Sunday, 23 November 2014
November 23rd
We managed to walk from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour this morning before the threatened rain arrived. We saw 25 Cormorants, 8 Chaffinches, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Stonechats, 1 Little Egret, 14 Redshanks, 2 Grey Plovers, 2 Curlews, 38 Meadow Pipits, 6 Linnets, 1 Corn Bunting, 6 Mallard, 10 Reed Buntings, 5 Goldfinches, 2 Ringed Plovers, 5 Brent Geese, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 male Marsh Harrier and 14 Blackbirds.
Matt had a seawatch in the rain this afternoon and saw 15 Gannets, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Great Skua, 1 Shag and 4 Little Gulls.
We managed to walk from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour this morning before the threatened rain arrived. We saw 25 Cormorants, 8 Chaffinches, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Stonechats, 1 Little Egret, 14 Redshanks, 2 Grey Plovers, 2 Curlews, 38 Meadow Pipits, 6 Linnets, 1 Corn Bunting, 6 Mallard, 10 Reed Buntings, 5 Goldfinches, 2 Ringed Plovers, 5 Brent Geese, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 male Marsh Harrier and 14 Blackbirds.
Matt had a seawatch in the rain this afternoon and saw 15 Gannets, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Great Skua, 1 Shag and 4 Little Gulls.
Saturday, 22 November 2014
November 22nd
Matt spent 40 minutes seawatching at Reculver this morning before we all walked along the seawall to Coldharbour and back along the railway embankment. Between us we saw 1 male Pintail, 16 Shelduck, 357 Cormorants, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 4 male Eiders, 2 Grey Herons, 7 Pied Wagtails, 8 Mute Swans, 1 Marsh Harrier, 62 Lapwings, 18 Redshank, 7 Little Grebes, 18 Linnets, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Turnstone, 10 Brent Geese, 6 Stonechats, 17 Goldfinches, 20 Meadow Pipits, 9 Gannets, 3 Grey Plovers, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Kestrels, 9 Corn Buntings, 14 Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 12 Ringed Plovers, 1 Curlew, 13 Red-throated Divers, 5 Snow Buntings, 37 Teal, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Common Scoters, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Oystercatchers, 13 Fieldfares, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Goldcrests and 11 Redwings.
Matt spent 40 minutes seawatching at Reculver this morning before we all walked along the seawall to Coldharbour and back along the railway embankment. Between us we saw 1 male Pintail, 16 Shelduck, 357 Cormorants, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 4 male Eiders, 2 Grey Herons, 7 Pied Wagtails, 8 Mute Swans, 1 Marsh Harrier, 62 Lapwings, 18 Redshank, 7 Little Grebes, 18 Linnets, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Turnstone, 10 Brent Geese, 6 Stonechats, 17 Goldfinches, 20 Meadow Pipits, 9 Gannets, 3 Grey Plovers, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Kestrels, 9 Corn Buntings, 14 Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 12 Ringed Plovers, 1 Curlew, 13 Red-throated Divers, 5 Snow Buntings, 37 Teal, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Common Scoters, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Oystercatchers, 13 Fieldfares, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Goldcrests and 11 Redwings.
Friday, 21 November 2014
November 21st
On another overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 2 Redwings, 7 Grey Partridges, 3 Skylarks, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 22 Goldfinches, 11 Mallard, 10 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 7 Gannets E, 2 Turnstone, 23 Teal, 11 Cormorants, 5 Linnets, 1 Golden Plover, 32 Carrion Crows, 1 Curlew, 3 Red-throated Divers E, Grey Plovers, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Snow Buntings, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Brent Geese, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Little Grebe and 1 Kestrel. We also found a dead Porpoise on the beach.
This afternoon I had a text from Derek Smith to say he had found 4 White-fronted Geese at Brooksend. He also saw 9 Corn Buntings, 2 Peregrines, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, 35 Lapwings and 2 Stonechats.
On another overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 2 Redwings, 7 Grey Partridges, 3 Skylarks, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 22 Goldfinches, 11 Mallard, 10 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 7 Gannets E, 2 Turnstone, 23 Teal, 11 Cormorants, 5 Linnets, 1 Golden Plover, 32 Carrion Crows, 1 Curlew, 3 Red-throated Divers E, Grey Plovers, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Snow Buntings, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Brent Geese, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Little Grebe and 1 Kestrel. We also found a dead Porpoise on the beach.
This afternoon I had a text from Derek Smith to say he had found 4 White-fronted Geese at Brooksend. He also saw 9 Corn Buntings, 2 Peregrines, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, 35 Lapwings and 2 Stonechats.
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| White-fronted Geese - Derek Smith |
Thursday, 20 November 2014
November 20th
On an overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 2 Cetti's Warblers, 23 Goldfinches, 2 Stonechats, 7 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Red-throated Divers E, 46 Brent Geese, 1 Marsh Harrier, 24 Cormorants, 3 Snow Buntings, 17 Golden Plovers, 1 Kestrel, 9 Turnstone, 5 Gannets E, 3 Mallard, 15 Carrion Crows and 1 Shelduck.
On an overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 2 Cetti's Warblers, 23 Goldfinches, 2 Stonechats, 7 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Red-throated Divers E, 46 Brent Geese, 1 Marsh Harrier, 24 Cormorants, 3 Snow Buntings, 17 Golden Plovers, 1 Kestrel, 9 Turnstone, 5 Gannets E, 3 Mallard, 15 Carrion Crows and 1 Shelduck.
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
November 19th
With patchy fog gradually dispersing we walked along the seawall at Reculver towards Coldharbour. We saw 4 Teal, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Curlew, 9 Redshank, 20 Meadow Pipits, 2 Rock Pipits, 7 Cormorants, 85 Brent Geese, 1 Kestrel, 2 Ringed Plovers 4 Little Egrets, 5 Turnstones 2 Goldfinches and 26 Linnets.
With patchy fog gradually dispersing we walked along the seawall at Reculver towards Coldharbour. We saw 4 Teal, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Curlew, 9 Redshank, 20 Meadow Pipits, 2 Rock Pipits, 7 Cormorants, 85 Brent Geese, 1 Kestrel, 2 Ringed Plovers 4 Little Egrets, 5 Turnstones 2 Goldfinches and 26 Linnets.
Monday, 17 November 2014
November 17th
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we recorded 3 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Lesser Redpolls, 20 Tree Sparrows, 2 Bullfinches, 2 Snipe, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 30 Redwings, 80 Blackbirds, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Water Rail, 15 Skylarks, 2 Yellowhammers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Kestrel and 1 Common Buzzard.
On an overcast afternoon we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 180 Brent Geese, 10 Redshank, 15 Mute Swans, 1 Little Grebe, 23 Goldfinches, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 13 Oystercatchers, 4 Curlews, 4 Turnstone, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Great Black-backed Gulls, 8 Mallard, 3 Grey Plovers and 1 Kingfisher.
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we recorded 3 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Lesser Redpolls, 20 Tree Sparrows, 2 Bullfinches, 2 Snipe, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 30 Redwings, 80 Blackbirds, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Water Rail, 15 Skylarks, 2 Yellowhammers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Kestrel and 1 Common Buzzard.
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| Female Bullfinch - Matt Hindle |
On an overcast afternoon we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 180 Brent Geese, 10 Redshank, 15 Mute Swans, 1 Little Grebe, 23 Goldfinches, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 13 Oystercatchers, 4 Curlews, 4 Turnstone, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Great Black-backed Gulls, 8 Mallard, 3 Grey Plovers and 1 Kingfisher.
Sunday, 16 November 2014
November 16th
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where the strangest bird we recorded was a Common Whitethroat. It appeared to have a slightly injured wing which may have been the reason it hasn't migrated. Other birds we saw included 2 Jays, 3 Goldfinches, 6 Redwings,. 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Kestrels, 2 Water Rails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Bullfinch, 1 Lapland Bunting, 63 Cormorants, 5 Mallard, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Siskins, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Tree Sparrows, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Buzzard and 5 Lesser Redpolls.
Derek Smith was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Coldharbour and back and recorded 73 Gannets E, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Marsh Harriers, 6 Stonechats, 3 Bearded Tits, 3 Water Rails, 6 Chiffchaffs, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 26 Goldcrests, 80 Blackbirds, 36 Song Thrushes, 8 Fieldfares and 16 Redwings.
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where the strangest bird we recorded was a Common Whitethroat. It appeared to have a slightly injured wing which may have been the reason it hasn't migrated. Other birds we saw included 2 Jays, 3 Goldfinches, 6 Redwings,. 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Kestrels, 2 Water Rails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Bullfinch, 1 Lapland Bunting, 63 Cormorants, 5 Mallard, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Siskins, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Tree Sparrows, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Buzzard and 5 Lesser Redpolls.
Derek Smith was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Coldharbour and back and recorded 73 Gannets E, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Marsh Harriers, 6 Stonechats, 3 Bearded Tits, 3 Water Rails, 6 Chiffchaffs, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 26 Goldcrests, 80 Blackbirds, 36 Song Thrushes, 8 Fieldfares and 16 Redwings.
November 15th
Matt walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and Plumpudding this morning. He recorded 2 Goldcrests, 8 Grey Partridges, 14 Redwings, 21 Chaffinches, 22 Song Thrushes, 9 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Fieldfares, 1 Sparrowhawk, 29 Mallard, 5 Teal, 5 Water Rails, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 29 Lapwings, 2 Shelduck, 2 Bearded Tits, 21 Skylarks, 45 Meadow Pipits, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Stonechat and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Matt walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and Plumpudding this morning. He recorded 2 Goldcrests, 8 Grey Partridges, 14 Redwings, 21 Chaffinches, 22 Song Thrushes, 9 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Fieldfares, 1 Sparrowhawk, 29 Mallard, 5 Teal, 5 Water Rails, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 29 Lapwings, 2 Shelduck, 2 Bearded Tits, 21 Skylarks, 45 Meadow Pipits, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Stonechat and 1 Grey Wagtail.
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