21st September, 2019 Beachy Head Very clear with a strong SE breeze 3-4

We covered Birling lane meeting up with RAB, onto Shooters Bottom and the valley opposite. A fairly brief visit for us but a number of other observers were also on the Headland including LP, AR, and AC.
Just small numbers of migrants seen and just a small passage of hirundines. Also 2 Firecrests but the highlight was 4 Great White Egrets which came flying in off the sea at Birling at 07.40.

Little Egret 2 Birling beach
Great White Egret 4 in off the sea @ 07.40 over Birling and continued E high over the Headland
photos, (JFC, DRC) Our 5th record since 1960. Our first was on the 17/3/1998.
Sparrow Hawk 2 Headland
Kestrel 1
Peregrine 2
Sand Martin c20 E
Swallow 250 E
House Martin c30 E
Pied Wagtail 6 Birling
Common Whitethroat 4
Blackcap 10
Chiffchaff 20 Headland
Firecrest 2 Headland
Blue Tit c30 Headland

Clouded Yellow 1

 4 Great White Egrets arriving in off the sea at Birling

and headed off E  over the Headland.

 

Adult Peregrine on the hunt at Birling