Monday 11 July 2011

10th July, 2011. Beachy Head. Calm & Sunny.

Just a brief sea-watch before birding on the Headland:

Sparrowhawk 1
Black Headed Gull c20
Med. Gull 1 ad s/p W.
Herring Gull 150 including our first juv. of the year.
Sand Martin 12 W
Swallow 6
Meadow Pipit c50 in the area.
Pied Wagtail 5
Whitethroat 20
Starling 400.

A very dark male Stonechat.



Juvenile Herring Gull for comparison with the
Yellow Legged Gulls photographed yesterday.


Juvenile Pied Wagtail, showing its black rump.