9th April, 2011 Beachy Head.Clear cool & sunny NE 3

We sea-watched from 06.10 t0 08.10, but wind and conditions were against us and not a lot was seen. We were joined by most of the regular observers.

We then covered all the areas on the Headland but the stiff wind made observing difficult.

Gannet 20

Grey-lag Goose 2 E

Gadwall 2 E

Shoveler 12 E

Common Scoter 41 E

Red Br.Merganser 8 E

Curlew 10 E

Arctic Skua 1 E

Med Gull 4 E

Kittiwake Approx 200 E

Sandwich Tern 3 E

Common Tern 2 E

Tawny Owl 1

Sand Martin 1

Swallow 8

White Wagtail 4 +4 Albas in off the sea.

Wheatear 6

Common Whitethroat 3

Blackcap 2

Willow Warbler 1

Raven 1

Linnet 40 (mainly coming in off the sea).

Peacock 1

Dotted Bee-fly 2

Tawny Owl in the wood.