11th April, 2022 Sea-watch at Birling Gap. Cold, overcast SE-E strong. 06.05-10.45
We joined RAB, KE and LP for an excellent movement E of sea-birds etc.for majority of the morning. We were also joined by RKH, RES and KH for some of the time. Once again many thanks to RAB for collecting the numbers of birds moving. We arrived at 06.50 and departed at 10.20. The following numbers includes birds seen before our arrival and after we had departed. All birds moving E unless otherwise stated.
Shelduck 37, Garganey 4, Shoveller 95, Gadwall 14, Wigeon 12, Mallard 2, Pintail 18, Teal 85, Pochard 5, Tufted Duck 11, Velvet Scoter 27, Common Scoter 686, Red-breasted Merganser 13, Red-throated Diver 4, Black-throated Diver 1, Gannet 469, & 4 W, Avocet 3, Whimbrel 52, Curlew 3, Dunlin 3, Black-headed Gull 21, Mediterranean Gull 28, Sandwich Tern c900, Common/Arctic Tern 27, Arctic Skua 5, Auk Sp. 134, Peregrine 1
