17th July 2010 Beachy Head W5-6 mainly sunny

Sparrowhawk 1

Peregrine 1

Curlew 1E

Whimbrel 1W

Herring Gull c.50 incl. 2 juv.

Lesser Black-backed Gull 3W Ad.

Mediterranean Gull 1E 2nd S, 1E Ad S, 2W Ad S, 1 juv. on sea

Kittiwake c.250W Ad. 1E juv.

Sandwich Tern 3E

Swift 3

Swallow 10

Sand Martin 15

Whitethroat 6

Lesser Whitethroat 1

Large White 1

Small White 2

Dark Green Frittilary 2

Marbled White 10

Gatekeeper 10

Meadow Brown 15

Chalkhill Blue 12

White-lettered Hairstreak 1 ex.

Small Copper 1

Small Skipper 6

Large Skipper 2

Southern Hawker 1 ex.

Male White-lettered Hairstreak at Belle Tout

Sand Martin over Whitbread Hollow

The Migration Atlas states that juveniles show orientated movement by the end of July. Adult movements appear to be later, more direct and faster with passage through the UK concentrated during August and early September.

A ringed adult Common Whitethroat in Chat Vale

The Migration Atlas states that southward migration begins in late July, with the peak movement during mid- to late August. However, this adult was clearly still feeding its fledged juveniles.

Pheasant along the rides above Whitbread Hollow

Female Chalkhill Blue in Whitbread Hollow

Chalkhill Blues in Cow Gap

Comma at Belle Tout

Immature male Southern Hawker at Belle Tout