A slow walk (Beachy Head marathon completed yesterday) around the headland this morning was fairly quiet. A flock of seven Goldcrests flew over my car as soon as I arrived that obviously lifted spirits, though this eruption of Goldcrest activity didn't materialise any further. The other highlight of the morning were three Black Redstarts scattered about the area.
Totals as follows:
Goldcrest - 27
Black Redstart - 3
Fieldfare - 1 N
Redpoll - 2 W
Woodpigeon - 200 E
Reed Bunting - 2 W
After watching the rugby I walked the cliffs between Peacehaven and Newhaven that produced a smart trio of Black Redstarts just east of Westdean Avenue, this being on the far western extremities of Newhaven.
Yesterday, whilst running the Beachy Head Marathon I saw the Grey Phalarope at the 19th mile. This form of encouragement only lasted a few moments however due to the seven sisters being my next obstacle of the course.
Totals as follows:
Goldcrest - 27
Black Redstart - 3
Fieldfare - 1 N
Redpoll - 2 W
Woodpigeon - 200 E
Reed Bunting - 2 W
After watching the rugby I walked the cliffs between Peacehaven and Newhaven that produced a smart trio of Black Redstarts just east of Westdean Avenue, this being on the far western extremities of Newhaven.
Yesterday, whilst running the Beachy Head Marathon I saw the Grey Phalarope at the 19th mile. This form of encouragement only lasted a few moments however due to the seven sisters being my next obstacle of the course.
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Grey Phalarope at Cuckmere Haven
taken on 24th Oct.
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| Black Redstart at Seaford Head |
