Saturday 1 May 1999

1/5/99 Beachy 6.45am - 11.45am. Sunny warm and virtually calm.

Diver sp. 5E
Scoter c.100E
Red Kite 1 over Chat Vale. Very faded individual with pale wing panel on upperparts and faded tail. White patches at base of primaries noticeable contrasting with dark carpal patches and secondaries. Pale head.
Sparrowhawk 1 flying with Red Kite.
Kestrel 1
Oystercatcher c.15 Birling Gap beach
Bar-tailed Godwit c.10
Whimbrel 2 on beach at Cow Gap
Arctic Skua 1E dark phase
Cuckoo 2
Sand Martin c.5
Swallow c.10
House Martin 1
Wheatear 1
Lesser Whitethroat 2
Whitethroat c.10
Blackcap 1
Corn Bunting 1