With the revised forecast suggesting the promised rain 'down Channel' would arrive later in the day we decided to give Birling another try. Despite the Saharan-sand-haze it proved an enjoyable seawatch with the highlight being 20 Garganey.
Red-throated Diver 27E, 3W
Great Crested Grebe 1W, 2 on sea
Brent Goose 147E
Shelduck 2W
Eider 1E
Common Scoter 85E
Shoveler 1E
Pintail 18E
Mallard 1E
Garganey 20E (4 at 7.25am, 12 at 7.35am & 4 at 8.40am)
Gannet 61E
Arctic Skua 1E at 6.50am
Kittiwake 24E
Mediterranean Gull 5E
Guillemot 1 on sea
Razorbill 2E, 1 on sea
alba Wagtail 3 in off sea
Stonechat 4
Raven 1
Great Crested Grebe off Birling
Red-throated Divers passing Birling
Brent (foreground) and Scoter passing Birling
Brent passing Birling
