Saturday 27 October 2012

27th October 2012 Beachy N5 Cold and clear

Red-throated Diver 1 on sea off Birling
Goosander 4S (3 drakes) ex.
Sparrowhawk 3
Kestrel 1
Merlin 1 chasing Linnets in the rough field
Golden Plover 1h
Stock Dove c.30S moving with Woodpigeons
Woodpigeon c.3,500S
Skylark 8E
Swallow 23
House Martin 14
Pied Wagtail 15E
Black Redstart 1
Stonechat 4
Fieldfare 5
Mistle Thrush 3
Song Thrush 8
Chiffchaff 2
Goldcrest 12
Jay 3
Jackdaw 200E
Starling c.2,000
Chaffinch 52E
Brambling 10
Goldfinch 130E
Siskin 3
Redpoll 6

Woodpigeons over Belle Tout
My car broke down on the way to Beachy this morning and my camera might not be far behind!

Woodpigeons over Birling

With the 'arctic blast' this morning adding Ptarmigan to the County list really shouldn't have been such a surprise!