Saturday 19 October 2002

19th October 2002 Beachy 7.30am - 3.00pm. Cold with early morning frost. Calm

Kestrel 1
Peregrine c.2
Merlin 1 female
Common Gull c.10
Short-eared Owl 1 ex views including yellow eyes as perched on gate behind top gardens at the top of the lane at Birling. Obvious dark markings to underside of primaries. Mobbed by a diving Peregrine and by Carrion Crows whilst perched.
Green Woodpecker 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 flew west inland from Hotel Gardens
Skylark c.10
Swallow c.20
House Martin c.5
Meadow Pipit c.10
Pied wagtail c.5
Wheatear 1
Stonechat c.5
Redwing 1
Ring Ouzel 1
Blackcap 2
Chiffchaff c.10
Goldcrest c.6
Starling c.200
Tree Sparrow 2 flew east over Hotel Gardens
Brambling c.5
Linnet c.200
Redpoll c.8
Goldfinch c.25