We sea-watched from 06.45-08.45. Met up with RE, LP, NP and RB and between us we covered most of the main sites on the Headland, but unfortunately no observer coverage in Whitbread Hollow area. RHC reported a good fall of Chiffchaffs in Hodcombe also 5 Wheatears and 2 Firecrests.
Small sea-passage during the first hour, but hampered by the sea-mist.
An arrival of Chiffchaffs on the Headland and 9 Wheatears were also seen. A party of 15 Redwings were present in Shooters Bottom which appeared to belong to the European race Iliacus.
Combined totals:
Red-throated Diver 15 E
Great-crested Grebe 1 on the sea
Gannet 17 (12 E and 5 W)
Brent Goose 2 E
Shelduck 2 prospecting
Common Scoter 85 E
Peregrine 5 (2 Birling area, and 3 together Icky Ridge)
Red-legged Partridge 1 Birling
Mediterranean Gull 1 E
Meadow Pipit c20
Pied Wagtail 2
Black Redstart 1 fem./1st yr inside B/T wood
Stonechat 11 including 1 very bright male possibly belonging to the
race rubicola, but just to far to photograph it, and when it flew, I
was unable to see the rump.
Wheatear 14 (9 Headland and 5 Hodcombe)
Redwing 15 Shooters Bottom
Song Thrush 5 chiefly singing birds.
Chiffchaff 75+ (50+ Headland sites and 25 Hodcombe)
Goldcrest 2
Firecrest 4 (2 Headland and 2 Hodcombe)
Siskin 1 calling over Shooters Bottom
