Hirundines were dominant over the area this morning. Approximately 7 000 House Martins and 4 000 Swallows were present all over the area from the cliffs at Kingsdown to St. Margaret's at Cliffe and out to Ringwould. There was one Swift with them. They seemed to move on during the rain that fell between 08:00 and 08:30.
Also on my walk from Kingsdown to the Farm Wood and back was the Snow Bunting in the cliff top field by the path that cuts in towards The Freedown, a Sandwich Tern, two Grey Herons, 66 Chiffchaffs, 89 Blackcaps, 15 Goldcrests, five Firecrests, six Stonechats, four Wheatears, a Grey Wagtail, 120 Meadow Pipits and 10 Siskins.
Richard
On a seawatch from 07:30-11:00 birds were moving both in a northerly or southerly direction, most notable were 42 Brent Geese, 41 Wigeon, 46 Common Scoters, three Red-throated Divers, one Black-throated Diver, 75 Gannets and an Arctic Skua.
A Common Buzzard and a Grey Heron flew in off the sea. Also 56 Mediterranean Gulls and 47 Lesser Black-backed Gulls sat on the sea in the Bay whilst two Ravens sat on the cliff.
Simon, Jack.
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