Saturday 11 June 2011

11th June, 2011 Beachy Head. Clear & sunny NW1 to SW1

Sea-watched from 06.50 - 07.30 and then covered all the usual sites on the Head.

Fulmar 6
Gannet 2 E
Grey Heron 1 off Birling.
Common Scoter 18 (11 E & 7 on the sea).
Sparrow Hawk 1
Auk sp. 1 E
Swift 2
Swallow 4
Lesser Whitethroat 2 singing
Common Whitethroat 15
Willow Warbler 2
Corn Bunting 1 singing

RHC had 2 Bee-Eaters flying over Hodcombe calling in the early part of this week.

Speckled Wood 4
Marbled White 1
Common Blue 8
Adonis Blue 3
Small Heath 15
Large Skipper 1
Small Skipper 1
Dark Green Fritillary 7
Meadow Brown 15

Bee Orchid 1
Lizard Orchid 1

Fox 4
Hare 2


Dark Green Fritillary

Large Skipper


My annual picture of the Lizard Orchid