Sunday, 30 March 2025

Seaford Head

 Some nice encounters on a wander around Seaford Head and along  the west side of the Cuckmere. Notably my first Wheatears  of the year, a Black Redstart, singing Corn Buntings, seen in a couple of places along the walk possibly as many as 12 altogether, and some very posy Stonechats, Meadow Pipits and Fulmars. Nice to hear plenty of Skylarks singing as well. Weather started a bit grey and windy but improved quite quickly, though the wind meant my decision to go thermal was justified! Some pictures below. 

Lamb time, no Margie today, so I took a few pics of the cute Lambs for her

Wheatear


Meadow Pipit

More ahhhhh factor

Grey misty start

Stonechat, several pairs seen on my walk







Quite a few Rabbits about

Goldfinch




Black Redstart





Another Wheatear



Corn Bunting



Corn Bunting, several seen, with quite a bit of singing


Linnet

Stonechat

Revisited the Black Redstart on the return leg








Crow

Rock Pipit


Rock Pipit


Think that's all seven of the Sisters


 

Curlew, disturbed by low flying plane





Fulmar








Another Wheatear


Newhaven and Brighton

Meadow Pipit having a preen


















Finish with some more ahhhh! Though there was distinct lack of Gambolling! 

A very nice Spring walk, with plenty of Birds, nice to see Corn Buntings, seen them a couple of times in the past, but not so many and not singing, wonder if the winter seed crop planted near the car park, for the last couple of years, has brought them in, maybe to breed!!