Tuesday 5 June 2012

5 June 2012 Beachy Head Overcast cool Wind 0-SE 2

We joined RDME at Birling and sea-watched from 05.40-08.45 & 10.20-10.50. We also covered from Birling to the old lighthouse, Belle Tout wood and the field. RDME covered the lane at Birling and Whitbread Hollow:

Gannet 210 E & 15 W
Little Egret 2 E
Common Scoter 12 E
Hobby 1 over Biring
Peregrine 1
Red Legged Partridge 1
Pomarine Skua 2 E @ 07.30 landed on the sea for 20 minutes before departing, they then flew high and circled in the sky for around 5+ minutes.
Arctic Skua 3 E
Sandwich Tern 36 E
Auk Sp 2 E
Guillemot 2 E
Lesser Whitethroat 2 singing
Garden Warbler 1
Blackcap 4
Corn Bunting 1

Bee Orchid 5 

Wall Butterfly 1


Wall Butterfly near Belle Tout wood