Sunday 27 March 2011

27th March, 2011 Beachy Head.Overcast, dull & cool.NE 3-4

We sea-watched from 07.30-10.45, but the sea-watch never really got going. RHC & RKH & RES also looked in at Birling. We then did virtually all the Headland including the rough field.

Red Throated Diver 20 (19 E & 1 on sea)
Great Crested Grebe 2 E
Brent Goose 50 E
Mallard 7 E
Shoveler 17 E
Common Scoter 84 E
Red Br. Merganser 4 E
RedKite 1 over Birling drifted off NE
Peregrine 2 (1 E out to sea was a very dark bird and not a local bird).
Grey Plover 2 E
Sandwich Tern 11 E
Razorbill 3 in winter plumage on the sea.
Woodpigeon 30 E
Tawny Owl 1
White Wagtail 4 in rough field + 3 Alba Wagtails in off the sea.
Black Redstart 4
Wheatear 16
Chiffchaff 3
Goldcrest 13
Carrion Crow 3 came in off the sea.
Raven 1
Linnet 40 (15 came in off the sea).
Lapland Bunting 1 in field.
Corn Bunting

Stoat 1


Red Kite over Birling.


Wheatear at Birling


White Wagtail