27th October 2001 Beachy Head 7.30am - 1.00pm. Cold at first but dry and calm

Snow-type Goose 1 1^st-winter seen with Canada Geese in Cuckmere. Brownish smudging apparent to hindneck, mantle and coverts. White underparts. Bill not seen as feeding and not long before car appeared behind us so quickly moved on. Ross’s Goose (or even some Snow-like hybrid !) therefore not eliminated although looked quite large in comparison with (larger) Canada Geese.
Canada Goose c.300 Cuckmere
Brent Goose 1 juv. bernicla Cuckmere (with Canada Geese)
Sparrowhawk c.4
Kestrel c.3
Peregrine c.4
Merlin 1
Golden Plover 3
Stock Dove c.100
Woodpigeon c.1,000
Little Owl 1
Green Woodpecker 1
Skylark c.15
Swallow c.40
House Martin c.5
Meadow Pipit c.20
Pied Wagtail c.5
Ring Ouzel c.6 including adult male with albino head and pale yellow bill (though typical white crescent across breast, dark underparts, greyish wings etc.).
Blackcap 2
Chiffchaff 2
Goldcrest c.10
Firecrest 1
Long-tailed Tit 3
Brambling c.15 single flock west over Hotel Garden
Redpoll c.50 (including c.15 in hand showing variable flank streaking, streaking on undertail-coverts etc. All with dark streaked rumps.
Goldfinch c.150
Greenfinch c.35
Siskin c.20
Reed Bunting c.5
Yellowhammer 2