Seaford Head 23/7/15

The first morning here of the autumn and it wasn't too bad. Although grounded migrants were thin on the ground, overhead was rather productive with the highlight being four Crossbills. Totals for the morning are:

Crossbill - 4 (3 juvs included) over E
Grey Wagtail - 1W
Nightingale - 1 'croaking' and showed briefly in Hope Gap
Whitethroat - 29 (almost certainly local birds)
Lesser Whitethroat - 4
Blackcap - 5
Willow Warbler - 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1
Swift - ca. 120W
Sand Martin - 52W

 Willow Warbler in Hope Gap

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3 of the 4 Crossbills over Seaford Head