Friday 22 October 2010

22nd October,2010 Beachy Head Clear NW 2

Doreen and myself covered most of the sites on the Head & Bob was ringing in the Hollow. Ringing numbers in brackets:

Sparrowhawk 1
Kestrel 1
Peregrine 1
Woodpigeon 600 SW
Collared Dove 1
Greater Spotted Woodpecker 1
Swallow 1
Robin 15
Black Redstart 1 at Birling
Blackbird 20
Redwing 5
Song Thrush 7 (2 continental birds trapped)
Chiffchaff 4 (1)
Goldcrest 5 (2)
Firecrest 1 (1)
Blue Tit 25
Jackdaw 60 W over the Hollow
Raven 1
Brambling 1
Siskin 1
Reed Bunting 1
Corn Bunting 1 Chat Vale & then departed high West (our first record since the 1st Aug.).

Black Redstart at Birling.


Goldcrest on Icky Ridge


Corn Bunting in Shooters Bottom