11th September, 2020 Beachy Head Overcast becoming sunny W 2

LP covered a number of sites on the Headland. ME also covered a number of birding sites.

Small arrival of Chiffchaffs and out first Firecrest and Redpoll of the Autumn. Good diurnal passage of Siskins W and large numbers of hirundines on the move along the cliff edge.

Combined totals:

Swift 2
Tree Pipit 4 W

Grey Wagtail 5W

Pied Wagtail 3W

Yellow Wagtail 10

Meadow Pipit 30 W
House Martin c2,500++

Swallow 500

Sand Martin 10

Whinchat 2
Common Redstart 1

Wheatear 3
Common Whitethroat 30
Chiffchaff 40
Willow Warbler 2
Firecrest 1

Spotted Flycatcher 2
Common Redpoll 1
Siskin 180W

White Stork 2 over Headland (1 N and 1 W)  (one with the odd wing feathers missing) (ME,LP)

taken by Matt Eade

White Stork over the Headland 

(no doubt an introduced bird from the Knepp Estate)

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