24th October, 2011. Beachy Head Clear fine & warm ESE 3-4

Doreen & myself sea-watched from 07.30 - 09.00 and were joined for some of the time by RHC & PN. RHC left for home & we then covered a number of sites on the Headland with PN and also Holywell with RB to have a further look for yesterdays Pallas Warbler but again with no joy. Highlight of the day was our first sighting for the Headland of a Grey Phalarope which past E close in only to turn around and fly past us again even nearer going W. superb!!

Great Crested Grebe 3 E

Gannet 222 E

Common Scoter 5 E

Kestrel 1-2

Grey Phalarope 1 E & then returned W. @ 08.30. First record for the Headland!!

Arctic Skua 1 E

Bonxie 1 E

Greater Black Back Gull 60 E (mainly adults).

Auk Sp. 20 E

Razorbill 8 E

Tawny Owl 1

Swallow 2

House Martin 1

Chiffchaff 2

Goldcrest 4

Firecrest 2-3 (1-2 B/T wood & 1 Old Trapping Area).

Tree Creeper 1

Raven 2

Greenfinch 5 E

Goldfinch 200 E

Peacock 1

Red Admiral 2

Firecrest in the Old Trapping Area

Grey phase Tawny Owl showing in Belle Tout wood

Drone Hoverfly type (probably Eristalis tenax) taken yesterday near Birling