18 FEb 2013 Beachy Head Fine, sunny cold E2-3

We sea-watched from 07.30-09.00 but less movement recorded today and we didn't walk any of the usual sites.

Red-throated Diver 37 (32 E, 2 W and 3 on the sea).
Great-crested Grebe 2E
Gannet 24 E
Brent Goose 15 E
Common Scoter 7
Kittiwake 81 E
Auk Sp. 120 (80 E & 40+ on the sea).
Guillemot 2
Razorbill 40 E

17 Feb 2013 Beachy Head Clear sunny becoming warm ESE 1-2

We sea-watched from 07.40-11.10. Good passage of Pintail, Curlew and an early Arctic Skua. Briefly checked Birling Lane and Belle Tout wood.

Red-throated Diver 70 (62 E 5 W & 3 on the sea).
Great-crested Grebe 1 on sea.
Gannet 10 E
Brent Goose 110 E
Shelduck 2 E
Wigeon 15
Gadwall 4 E
Teal 54 E
Mallard 2
Pintail 76 E
Shoveler 12 E
Common Scoter 19 E
Kestrel 2
Peregrine 1
Curlew 96 E
Arctic Skua 1 d/p ad E @ 08.00.
Mediterranean Gull 2 E
Little Gull 5 E and then landed on the sea.
Black-headed Gull 66 E virtually all adults.
Herring Gull Many hundreds chiefly immatures E.
Kittiwake 17 E
Auk Sp. 180 E
Guillemot 6
Razorbill 116 E
Meadow Pipit 4 in off the sea.

Curlew moving east off Birling Gap

Snowdrops at the top of Birling lane.

13 Feb 2013 Beachy Head Overcast, dull cold. ENE 1-2

We sea-watched from 07.40-09.10 and then covered the usual sites around Birling & Belle Tout, Shooters Bottom, The Old Trapping Area and Hotel Garden. The area was extremely quiet:

Red-throated Diver 137 E
Gannet 5 E
Kittiwake 8 E
Auk Sp. 866 E (c50 were i/d and all were Razorbills).
Tawny Owl 1
Robin 10
Song Thrush 8

8 Feb 2013 Beachy Head Fine Sunny cold NW 2

Visited the Head and covered the sites around Birling and Belle Tout and walked the field. No sign of any cold weather movement.

Sparrowhawk 1

Common Gull 150

Tawny Owl 2

Skylark 70

Rock Pipit 1

Robin 10

Song Thrush 3

Goldfinch 11

Corn Bunting 2

Tawny Owl sat high up.