Saturday, 23 February 2019

23rd February, 2019 Beachy Head Misty out to sea otherwise sunny and mild SE 1

After the last two mornings with fog covering the area, we were able to sea-watch this morning from
06.50-09.05 although it was still misty out to sea. RE covered Birling lane, Belle Tout wood, Cornish Farm track and Shooters Bottom, but no new arrivals were seen.

Red-throated Diver  8 (7 E and 1 on the sea)
Great crested Grebe 1 on the sea
Gannet 7 E
Cormorant Flock of 50 W
Brent Goose 163 E
Teal 2 E
Pintail 9 E
Common Scoter 12 E
Kestrel 1
Peregrine 1
Curlew 1 E
Mediterranean Gull 1 E
Common Gull c150+ Birling fields
Lesser Black Backed Gull 2 adults Birling beach
Kittiwake 17 E
Auk Sp. 5 E
Razorbill 1 on the sea
Rock Pipit 2 Birling
Skylark 15
Pied Wagtail 1
Stonechat 1
Song Thrush 1 Birling
Raven 1
Corn Bunting 2



Small numbers of Brent Geese moving this morning.

 
Winter plumage Razorbill on the sea off Birling.