Monday 18 February 2019

18th February, 2019 Beachy Head light overcast, misty and mild SW 1

 Arrived at Birling with Terry to misty conditions although just about possible to sea-watch from 06.55-08.40. when we called it a day.

Red-throated Diver 33 E
Black-throated Diver 1 E in w/p with 6 Red-throated's
Great-crested Grebe 3 on the sea
Gannet 17
Cormorant 12 E
Brent Goose 45 E
Common Scoter 3 E
Mediterranean Gull 4 w/p E
Kittiwake 12 E
Razorbill 6 on the sea

taken by Terry Cooper
Sunrise looking west from Birling Gap

taken by Terry Cooper
Today's misty conditions along the Seven Sisters which
hampered our sea-watch.

taken by Terry Cooper
Fulmar past the sea-watch site