With a good weather forecast we decided to visit the Headland. We sea-watched for 50 minutes and with very light winds we walked right through the rough field returning back to Birling. We then checked Belle Tout wood and stopped briefly at the Old Trapping Area.
Red-throated Diver 19 W
Great-crested Grebe 8 W including a milky-tea coloured leucistic individual.
Fulmar 1
Grey Heron 1
Wigeon 6 W
Teal 19 W
Mallard 7 W
Common Scoter 1 female on the sea
Kestrel 1
Oystercatcher 4
Common Gull 50
Auk Sp. 27 W
Tawny Owl 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Skylark 100
Song Thrush 4
Raven 2
Goldfinch 30
Siskin 1 heard
Grey Seal 1 off Birling
Goldfinches feeding in the rough field.
