Friday 28 March 2014

28 March 2014 Beachy Head Overcast cool with drizzle and then rain at 08.00 E 2-3

RDME sea-watched from 06.10 to 08.00 and was joined by RHC. Again very little movement recorded.

Red-throated Diver 2 E and 2 W
Great-crested Grebe 1 E and 1 W
Gannet 12
Grey Heron 1 in off the sea
Brent Goose 20 E
Shelduck 2 E and 1 W
Shoveler 3 E
Common Scoter 1 E
Red-breasted Merganser 1 E
Peregrine 1
Mediterranean Gull 1 ad E
Kittiwake 52 E
Sandwich Tern 1 E
Alba Wagtail 2 over
Linnet 10 E

The last 3 days various birders have visited the Headland but virtually no sea-bird migration recorded and just the odd Wheatear and Chiffchaff seen on the ground.