Sunday 13 May 2012

13 May 2012 Beachy Head Sunny Clear Wind 0 - SW2

In fine calm conditions very few new migrants seen after covering most of the usual sites:

Sparrowhawk 1
Whimbrel 8 came in over Birling and headed inland.
Collared Dove 6 W
Swallow 10
House Martin 1
Alba Wagtail 1 in off the sea
Stonechat (first young seen out of the nest).
Wheatear 2
Lesser Whitethroat 2
Common Whitethroat 30
Blackcap 2
Chiffchaff 3

Painted Lady 1(first for the year)


View to Seaford Head from Birling



Not what we wanted to find, sat on top of a gorse bush at Birling



Lesser Whitethroat at Belle Tout


Swallow at Belle Tout

 



Chiffchaff at the Old Trapping Area


 Whimbrels coming in over Birling and flying inland


Blackbird still in the Hotel Garden

 

Male Linnet near Birling

 

Puff Ball near Birling


Painted Lady at Belle Tout