Saturday, 8 October 2011

8th October 2011 Beachy Head NW 3 Overcast

Little Egret 1W
Sparrowhawk 1
Kestrel 2+
Peregrine 1
Sandwich Tern 1W
Short-eared Owl 1E ex.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1W
Skylark c.60W, 75
Swallow c.100W
House Martin c.10+W
Sand Martin 1W
Meadow Pipit c.200W
Pied Wagtail c.50+W
Wheatear 9 including a juv.
Redwing 1
Song Thrush 3
Blackcap 3
Chiffchaff c.20
Goldcrest c.3
Raven 2
Chaffinch c.50W
Goldfinch c.660W
Siskin 42W
Linnet c.1,100W
Redpoll 6W
Reed Bunting 21W
Corn Bunting 10W, 4

 Short-eared Owl over Birling Gap






Juvenile Wheatear at Belle Tout
October would seem a late date for a Wheatear to retain so much juvenile plumage.