14th July, 2018 Beachy Head Sunny and hot S 1-2

Another hot and sunny morning. We only covered Birling lane, Birling Scrub, Shooters Bottom, The Old Trapping Area and Hotel Garden. Very few birds present on the Headland and no sign of any new arrivals.

Common Buzzard 2
Common Whitethroat 14
Lesser Whitethroat 1
Raven 1
Corn Bunting 6

Good numbers of the common downland butterfly species were also seen.

Underside of the male Chalk Hill Blue enjoying the early

morning sun.

Corn Bunting still singing its heart out

Looking down Birling lane

The garden at the top of the lane.

Five views taken by DRC from the Old Trapping area

showing how brown and dry the area has become