12th September, 2020 Beachy Head Sunny with a strong W breeze

ASC covered several sites around the Hotel Garden and the Old Trapping Area and SL spent several hours from 07.45-12.30 and covered Went Hill, Michel Dene, Birling area, Belle Tout area, Shooters Bottom and the Old Trapping Area.
There appeared to be a large clear out of migrants although the strong westerly breeze made birding difficult. The highlight was a Wryneck near the Hotel Garden, and very little in the way of diurnal migration was recorded.

Sparrow Hawk 1
Wryneck 1 near the Hotel Garden (ASC) - our first this Autumn.
Swallow just 7 seen
House Martin 80
Yellow Wagtail 4 Went Hill
Pied/White Wagtail 8
Whinchat 1
Whitethroat 3
Blackcap 2
Chiffchaff 8
Siskin several heard calling
Corn Bunting 4

Good numbers of common butterflies present including 1 Brown Argus and 3 Clouded Yellows.

Following pictures taken by Simon Linington

Whinchat

Clouded Yellow

Male Common Blue