20th February, 2019 Beachy Head and Ashdown Forest Clear sunny but with a cold wind SW 4

We sea-watched from 06.55-09.00 with RAB, a small Easterly passage with the highlight being 10 Mediterranean Gulls. RE had a work party in Whitbread Hollow this morning and a Woodcock was seen in flight.

Red-throated Diver 33 E
Great-crested Grebe 1 E
Gannet 30 (20 E and 10 W)
Brent Goose 18 E
Common Scoter 1 E
Mediterranean Gull 10 E
Kittiwake 113 E
Auk Sp. 43 (38 E and 5 W)
Woodcock 1 in Whitbread Hollow

Red-throated Diver  passing Birling

We then visited the Ashdown Forest meeting up with RKH KH and RES.

Great Grey Shrike 1

Common Buzzard 7