We were unable to visit today, but RE and LP covered the majority of sites on the Headland. Small fall of night migrants which included 3 Ring Ouzels. Also a movement E of Red Kites.
Red Kite 8+ E
Merlin 1 over the Headland
Red-legged Partridge 2
Common Redstart 2
Wheatear 3
Ring Ouzel 3 Shooters Bottom
Song Thrush 3
Lesser Whitethroat 2-3
Blackcap 1
Chiffchaff 7
Willow Warbler 25
Firecrest 1 B/T wood
Raven 1
Common Lizard 1
21st April. Sea-fog being murky over the land becoming hot, E 4-5
We did a sea-watch from 06.45-08.15 but very poor visibility due to sea-fog. We then covered Shooters Bottom. Icky Ridge and the Cliff Path. RE also covered Birling lane, Birling loop, Belle Tout wood, Shooters Bottom and Hodcombe. LP and J.Partridge were also birding all morning on the Headland. Very few migrants seen although a Black Kite flew E over Went Hill @ 12.15 and then over the Beachy Head Pub at 12.50.
Gannet 48 E
Brent Goose 5 E
Shelduck 5 E and 2 prospecting
Common Scoter 20 E
Red-breasted Merganser 2 E
Black Kite 1 ENE over Went Hill at 12.15 then over B.H.Pub at 12.50 (LP and J.Partridge) Our 9th record since 1960 with the last was recorded on the 15/05/2011.
Whimbrel 19 E
Black-headed Gull 27 E
Common Gull c50 E many immatures
Sandwich Tern 18 E
Commic Tern 7 E
Collared Dove 1
Tawny Owl 1
Green Woodpecker 3
Swallow 5
Pied Wagtail 1 W
Wheatear 4
Ring Ouzel 2 (1 Francis Bottom and 1 flew over Hodcombe)
Song Thrush 1
Common Whitethroat 3
Blackcap 1
Chiffchaff 7
Willow Warbler 3
Carrion Crow 1 in off the sea
Linnet flock of 40 feeding on the ground
Lesser Redpoll 1 Hodcombe
Wheatears have been very scarce this year on the Headland.
