Sunday 20 September 1998

20/9/98 Beachy Head 6.45am - 1pm. Clear with fresh easterly wind. Warm.

Gannet c.5
Sparrowhawk 2
Skylark 2
Sand Martin 30
Swallow c.80
House Martin c.20
Meadow Pipit c.100
Redstart 2
Whinchat 1
Wheatear 8
Lesser Whitethroat 2
Whitethroat 2
Blackcap c.5
Chiffchaff c.25
Willow Warbler 1
Goldcrest c.5
Spotted Flycatcher 3
Little Bunting 1 ex. first record for Beachy. Found at 7.10 in bushes at top of Birling Lane, last seen 7.30. Chestnut ear coverts with neat black border. Creamy orange supercilium with broad black lateral crown stripes. White wingbars. Crested appearance. Very small size. Call 'tic'.