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Incident 196 Target picked up on GCA scope at 2145Z 1 Nov at 3-3/4 miles from station on a bearing of 123° from station. Traveled on a heading of approx 249° and disappeared at 7-1/2 miles on a bearing of 182° from the station. Blip traveled the 4 miles in 4 minutes and 7 seconds timed with a stop watch. A speed of approximately 60 MPH. Operator stated blip was too small at 7-1/2 miles to be an aircraft and too large to be a bird. Wind was from 270 to 300° and at 5 to 10 MPH. Target witnessed by 2 GCA operators.