9th April, 2015 Beachy Head Sunny and warm with sea fog. E2

Still mist out to sea which spread onto the Headland during the morning. Even so, we managed a sea-watch from 06.55-09.30 and enjoyed a reasonable watch but little of quality. Also visited Belle Tout wood and Shooters Bottom.

Diver Sp 1 E
Great-crested Grebe 2
Brent Goose 792 E
Shelduck 5 E
Teal 14 E
Shoveler 2 E
Mallard 2 E
Common Scoter 483 E
Red-breasted Merganser 19 E
Sanderling 1 E
Kittiwake 80 E
Little Gull 15 E
Sandwich Tern 110 E
Kestrel 1
Swallow 1 In
Wheatear 4
Blackcap 1
Chiffchaff 10
Raven 1

 

Brent Geese on the move

Female Blackcap in Shooters Bottom.