25th November, 2017 Wivelsfield Green and Beachy Head Clear and sunny, sharp frost, NW2-3

On our way to Beachy we stopped off at dawn along One hundred Acre Lane near Wivelsfield Green where several Hawfinches have been seen recently and many thanks to Mark Mallalieu for the information. After about 30 minutes a single Hawfinch was located on top of a tree some distance away. After a couple of minutes it flew towards us passing over the road and we lost it as it flew over West wood. This area is only about 3 miles from my house, so almost a garden tick.

At Beachy Head we covered Birling lane, Belle Tout loop, Belle Tout wood, the set-a-side field leading up to Cornish Farm and the Old Trapping Area. Other than the set-a-side field very little present in the area and no sign of any Dartford Warblers. Only 1 Robin was seen today compared with 25 in the same area last week.

Fulmar 2
Skylark c150 in field
Stonechat 2
Goldcrest 1
Jackdaw c250 in field
Rook c200 in field
Carrion Crow c20 in field including a party of 12 birds.
Raven 1
Starling 100 in field compared with 700 seen last week.
Goldfinch 40 in field
Linnet 6 in field
Corn Bunting 25 in field

Good numbers of corvids and gulls feeding in the fields.

Up to 25 Corn Buntings present with a number singing.

Poppies still out in flower.