Cuckmere Haven - 25/8/2005

A Wood Sandpiper was my first patch record of this species and as always was picked up by its distinctive call. Distant scope views were had through Mark Austin’s scope.

Wood Sandpiper - 1
Greenshank - 1
Bar-tailed Godwit - 1

Seaford Head & Cuckmere Haven 22/8/05

Seaford Head
Spoonbill - 1 flew north whilst I sat at the bottom of Hope Gap

Cuckmere Haven
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 adult in moult - a superb bird and even better a new one for me.