23rd April, 2018 Beachy Head Sunny and clear becoming overcast W3 increasing to 4-5

Back to a more typical westerly air flow and we sea-watched from 06.25 to 07.25 and as expected very little moving although 2 Manx Shearwaters were a surprise. We then covered a number of the Headland sites and met up with RE who also covered Whitbread Hollow and Cow Gap. LP also worked several sites. Just a small arrival of Willows and Chiffs otherwise the area was quiet. Roger and Liz had a Red Kite and Hobby over Hodcombe

Great-crested Grebe 1 E
Manx Shearwater 2 W @ 07.10
Gannet 8 E
Shelduck 1 prospecting at birling
Red Kite 1 E
Kestrel 1
Hobby 1 circled over Hodcombe before moving off N.
Peregrine 1
Red-legged Partridge 3
Sanderling 7 E
Sandwich Tern 8 E
Auk Sp. 10 E
Swallow 6
Sand Martin 2
Wheatear 4
Ring Ouzel 2 Shooters Bottom
Song Thrush 3
Common Redstart 1male
Lesser Whitethroat 1
Common Whitethroat 3
Blackcap 4
Chiffchaff 13
Willow Warbler 18
Long-tailed Tit 2
Jay 2

Willow Warbler in Shooters Bottom

 

Chiffchaffs in Shooters Bottom.