I only had a couple of hours this morning before starting work. The area started off relatively quiet, but as the morning wore on, a respectable number of migrants were found. Blackcaps have now arrived in force into Hope Bottom, and Harry's Bush was also somewhat lively with many Willow Warblers and a couple of Chiffchaffs present. A steady trickle of Swallows were flying eastbound, but little else was noted in what seemed like perfect conditions for some hefty diurnal migration.
This evening, after work, I twitched the trio of Dotterel near Ditchling Beacon (thanks Rich Kelly for putting the news promptly out after a great find!). Initially elusive and static, they soon became mobile and showed well, though they never came too close.
Totals for Seaford Head:
Blackcap - 50
Willow Warbler - 25
Whitethroat - 25
Yellow Wagtail - 30
Redstart - 2
Chiffchaff - 2
Grasshopper Warbler - 1
Siskin - 2
Spotted Flycatcher - 2
Reed Warbler - 3
Tree Pipit - 3
Lesser Whitethroat - 3
Wheatear - 5
Garden Warbler - 1
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Grasshopper Warbler |
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Tree Pipit |
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Garden Warbler
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Redstart |
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Dotterels at Ditchling Beacon |