Seaford Head 31/3/13

Again a cold morning but with constant sunshine it felt slightly warmer than last week. However this didn't effect the amount of birds being seen. Again very quiet on all fronts, though a flyover Kite was good to see.

Totals are:

Red Kite - 1 - flew east of Cuckmere at 9am.
Wheatear - 1
Goldcrest - 1
Avocet - 3 on scrape viewed from cottages
Woodpigeon - 250+ east

Red Kite over Cuckmere

Seaford Head 27/3/13

Another cold morning on the patch produced just a single Wheatear on the 18th fairway. Scanning over to the scrape didn't reveal any noticable Waders, though they could well have still been there.

Afterwards a quick look at Splash Point produced 3 Harbour Porpoise and 6 Sandwich Terns, plus a Mute Swan on the sea.

Seaford Head 25/3/13

A bitterly cold wind on the Head late morning. Fortunately there were a couple of things of note though still the bushes held nothing. A few Meadow Pipits were the only birds noted flying in off.

Totals are:
Wheatear - 2 (1m + 1f)
Black Redstart - 1 male
Song Thrush - 3

 Wheatear in Hope Gap

male Black Redstart near coastguards

Splash Point & Seaford Head 24/3/13

Another useless morning out on the patch. Started with a seawatch for an hour but it was very quiet. A quick wander up on the Head after produced a single Chiffchaff in Hope Gap which very quickly headed north and a Scandinavian Herring Gull in the sheep field.

Totals are: 6.00-7.00 + 8.30-9.00

Sandwich Tern - 7
Common Scoter - 35
Gannet - 17
Shoveler - 17
Gadwall - 2
Brent Geese - 36
Red-throated Diver - 5

Seaford Head:

Chiffchaff - 1
Scandinavian Herring Gull - 1
Lots of Blackbirds about.

Scandy Herring Gull on S'ford Head

Seaford Head 20/3/13

Only half the circuit was covered this morning as the northerly wind was very cold and yet again the bushes were devoid of migrants. However in Hope Gap was a lovely male Wheatear. Getting close to it however was a bit tricky so not the best photos were taken.

Wheatear

Goldfinch

Seaford Head 19/3/13

Walked all of Seaford Head this morning in what seemed ok conditions for some new arrivals. There was a Goldcrest in Hope Gap and a Pied Wagtail and few Meadow Pipits flew in off, and that was it. A few groups of Brent Geese passed by heading east but no huge numbers.

This day last year I had 6 Wheatears and few Chiffchaffs on the Head.

Seaford Head 14/3/13

Had to park at the bottom of the hill today as 3ft snow/ice was covering the track up to South Hill Barn. Still no signs of spring on the Head with actually very little of note, I guess the continental weather is playing some part in that.

The Woodcock was still in Hope Gap along the new ride but other than a Common Seal at the river mouth, there was nothing of any note.

 Kestrel in Hope Gap

 

These people ignored my warning......have it!!!