Friday 15 February 2019

15th February, 2019 Beachy Head Early frost, misty out to sea, cool, sunny. SE 1

We sea-watched from 07.20-09.10 and RAB joined us. A small improvement with the variety of species seen but only small numbers of Auks logged. I then visited Belle Tout wood but only the tit party was seen.

Red-throated Diver 44 (21 E, 19 W, 4 on sea)
Great-crested Grebe 2 on the sea
Fulmar 12 resting on the sea
Gannet 121 E 
Brent Goose 109 E
Shelduck 1 E
Pintail 3 E
Common Scoter 12 E
Red-breasted Merganser 7 E
Sparrowhawk 1 Birling
Kestrel 1
Common Gull 50 Birling fields
Auk Sp. 130 E (All appeared to be Razorbills)