Tuesday 5 March 2013

5 March 2013 Beachy Head Sunny, mild E 1

Bob joined us for a sea-watch from 06.50-09.20 and we also met up with PN. We covered virtually all the sites on the Head after the sea-watch allthough no sign of any Spring migrants in the area, and we also called briefly into nearby Princes Park but again no sign of the Bonapartes Gull.

Red-throated Diver 106 E & 1 W
Great crested Grebe 2 E & 1 on the sea.
Gannet 11 E
Brent Goose 627 E
Shelduck 1 E
Wigeon 2 E
Teal 24 E
Mallard 3 E
Eider 9 E (6 drakes)
Common Scoter 67 E
Red-breasted Merganser 6 E
Smew 1 Red-head E with a single Scoter (Just our 3rd Record since 1960).
Curlew 5 E
Mediterranean Gull 5 E
Kittiwake 112 E
Auk Sp. 55 E
Razorbill 4 E

Rock Pipit 1
Robin 15
Raven 2