Sunday 30 October 2011

30th October, 2011 Beachy Head Overcast, SW 3

Generally less birds and birders present today. Most sites on the Headland were covered including the rough field and Cliff Path:

Sparrowhawk 1
Kestrel 2
Tawny Owl 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Skylark 70
Swallow 2
Alba Wagtail 7 W
Black Redstart 2
Stonechat 3
Wheatear 1
Ring Ouzel 1
Blackcap 2
Chiffchaff 2
Willow Warbler 1 still present in B/T wood.
Goldcrest 5
Firecrest 2
Tree Creeper 2 in B/T wood.
Goldfinch 15 E & 5 W
Linnet 200
Lesser Redpoll 8 E & 2 W





Willow Warbler in Belle Tout Wood
Despite the late date, the yellow suffusion to the underparts reveals this to be just a nominate trochilus.