We met up with RJF & JK and sea-watched from 06.55-09.25 and AQ also joined us. We then covered most of the sites on the Headland:
Gannet 40 E
Little Egret 1 off Birling
Shelduck 8 E
Garganey 2 (pair E with Shoveler)
Shoveler 20 E
Common Scoter 107 E
Ringed Plover 17 (10 E & 7 flew inland)
Bonxie 1 E
Mediterranean Gull 3 W
Sandwich Tern 16 E
Commic Tern 2 E
Little Tern 3 E
Guillemot 2
Swift 6
Sand Martin 1
Swallow 10
House Martin 12
Small Heath 4
Dingy Skipper 5
Grizzled Skipper 4
Green Hairstreak 1
Beautiful Demoiselle 1 Belle Tout wood (Surely a first for Beachy)
Bottle Nosed Dolphin 2 off Birling
Beautiful Demoiselle was a surprised find in Belle Tout wood.
Two of today's Grizzled Skippers in Shooters Bottom
Dingy Skipper in Shooters Bottom
