Friday 5 November 2010

5th November,2010 Beachy Head,Overcast WSW5-6

Doreen & myself did a sea-watch from 07.45-09.15. We also did the more sheltered areas on the Head including Holywell.

Gannet 8
Brent Goose 1 E
Goosander 1W very close over the surf @ 08.50. (Only 8 previous records since 1960).
Pomarine Skua 1 very dark juv E @ 08.20
Auk sp.1 W
Rock Pipit 3 in Birling car park
Long Tailed Tit 10 Belle Tout wood
Tree Creeper 1 Belle Tout wood.

Also:
2 Weasels (1 foraging in leaf litter in Holywell for several minutes only a few feet from us).