Monday 31 October 2011

31st October, 2011. Beachy Head. Overcast mild, S 2

We met up with RMDE at Birling and covered most sites on the Headland. Later saw RB & GG in B/T wood. Highlight being our first record of a Glossy Ibis:

Glossy Ibis 1 E & then S over Belle Tout @ 07.50 at one time being mobbed by a Raven. Our first record for the Headland.
Sparrowhawk 1-2
Kestrel 1
Peregrine 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Skylark 50
Swallow 8
Willow Warbler 1 still in B/T wood for its 3rd day.
Goldcrest 12
Firecrest 4 (2 B/T wood & 2 Hotel Garden).
Tree Creeper 2
Raven 1
Goldfinch 150+ E
Linnet 300 (100 E)
Lesser Redpoll 3
Reed Bunting 1

Red Admiral 1