Another Naturetrek trip to Beachy Head today, this time in thankfully good weather after yesterday's 'hurricane', was far more productive than expected. There was plenty of variety flying over, whilst the usual grounded migrants were present. A couple of clients were keen to see a Grasshopper Warbler, therefore, I took a couple of them down to the gropper field and found four warblers in all.
This evening, with Dad, the Cuckmere was visited with highlights going to an Osprey, Merlin, and the long-staying Knot.
Beachy Head totals:
Wheatear - 5
Willow Warbler - 15
Chiffchaff - 1
Redstart - 5
Siskin - 40 W
Whitethroat - 30
Lesser Whitethroat - 2
Grey Wagtail - 4 W
Yellow Wagtail - 20
Tree Pipit - 1 W
Whinchat - 6
Grasshopper Warbler - 4
Blackcap - 10
Spotted Flycatcher - 1
Swallow - 300 W
Sand Martin - 20 W
 |
| Wheatear |
 |
| Hummingbird Hawkmoth |
 |
| Osprey over Cuckmere Haven |
