Saturday 12 March 2011

12th March 2011 Beachy Head SSE 2 some high cloud seawatch 6.30-9.20am

Red-throated Diver 12E
Great Crested Grebe 2E, 1W, 1 on sea
Black-necked Grebe 2E on sea ex. transitional plumage
Gannet 3
Brent Geese 252E
Shelduck 4E, 2W
Merganser 4E
Scoter 228E
Mallard 2E
Gadwall 1E
Shoveler 5E
Teal 29E
Peregrine 1
Auk sp. 8E
Kittiwake 26E
Black-headed Gull 10E, 43 on beach
Mediterranean Gull 3E all adult s/p
Sandwich Tern 3E
Curlew 5E
Tawny Owl 1 grey phase
alba Wagtail 3N
Stonechat 2
Skylark 30
Firecrest 4 ex.
Long-tailed Tit 3
Corn Bunting 2
Raven 1

Cetacean sp. 2
Firecrest at Birling Gap

Black-necked Grebes off Birling Gap