15th August, 2015 Beachy Head Overcast NW 1-2

Another disappointing day with low numbers of night migrants again present and we covered virtually all the main headland sites. Highlight being 3 Whinchats at Birling.

Sparrowhawk 1
Common Buzzard 3
Kestrel 3
Peregrine 1
Swift 4
Great-spotted Woodpecker 1 W
Sand Martin 57
House Martin 3
Swallow c40
Alba Wagtail 20 chiefly W
Whinchat 3
Stonechat 15
Wheatear 2
Grasshopper Warbler 1 (DC)
Sedge Warbler 2
Common Whitethroat 30
Blackcap 1
Willow Warbler 20
Raven 1
Corn Bunting 2

Rear end view of a Wheatear

A showy Sedge Warbler at Birling