Saturday 25 July 2009

25th July 2009 Beachy Head W3

Fulmar 1
Turtle Dove 1
Swift 2
Sand Martin 25
Swallow 15
Stonechat 3
Common Whitethroat 25
Willow Warbler 8


Birling Gap viewed from the top of Birling Lane


Juvenile Linnet at Birling Gap. The very restricted visible white shafts to the bases of the primaries suggest this is a juvenile female.


Hodcombe Farm viewed from Shooter's Bottom


Gatekeeper Butterfly at Shooter's Bottom






Juvenile Common Whitethroat in the Old Trapping Area. Juveniles typically appear short-billed and the iris is darker than in adult females.


Adult male Common Whitethroat in the Old Trapping Area. The grey crown, colourful brown-orange iris and pinkish-tinged breast readily age this individual.


Small Copper in Cow Gap


Chalkhill Blue in Cow Gap


Clouded Yellow in Whitbread Hollow


Brown Argus at Belle Tout