Had a wander around Seaford Head this morning, more or less as expected, lots of Linnets, Goldfinch, Stonechats and Common Whitethroats, several Chiffchaffs, a couple of Willow Warblers and a couple of Blackcaps. Down the Cuckmere Valley had the usual Skylarks, Meadow Pipits and Reed Buntings. A few Hirundines about, mostly Swallows but some Sandmartins as well. Waders were represented by 4 Redshanks, a Dunlin, couple of Curlews and at least 3 Common Sandpipers. Not much on the Raptor front, with a couple of Kestrels all I found. Couldn't get a Blue Butterfly , despite the abundance of flowers in the grassed areas, looking at it's best now. Did see Red Admirals, a Peacock, a couple of Walls and lots of moths! The best of it though were a Wheatear on the Dungheap and a couple of Yellow Wagtails, bird of the day was probably the really bright male!!
A few pics of some of the above, below๐
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Common Whitethroat, lots about |
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Chiffchaff (I think, dark legs and short primary projection, although bright super and very green??) Also a Whitethroat |
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Blackcap |
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Song Thrush at the bottom of Hope Gap |
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Juvenile Blackbird, lots of these around the place |
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Great Tit |
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Lots of Rabbits about |
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Stonechat |
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Common Whitethroat |
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Juvenile Linnet |
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Young Stonechat |
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Kestrel, think it's a youngster |
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Little Egret |
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The Mouth of the Cuckmere |
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Four Redshanks and I think a Dunlin |
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Skylark |
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Mute Swan |
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Swallow |
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Beasts (I was mighty brave as expected) |
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Braving the beasts brings rewards! Stunning male Yellow Wagtail |
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Sadly a bit distant to do it justice |
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Not so stunning Yellow Wagtail !! |
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Reed Bunting, looking a bit tatty as did many other harassed parents! |
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Wall Butterfly |
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Black-tailed Skimmer, possibly? |
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Meadow Pipit, a few about, also saw several Rock Pipits |
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Stonechat |
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Linnet on the beach |
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The Moon |
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Seal in the Sea |
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Meadow Pipit with Lunch |
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Stonechat |
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Linnet |
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Peacock |
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Burnet Moth, lots about |
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Couple of Whitethroats |
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Red Admiral |
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Pretty sure this is a Willow Warbler, pale legs, long primaries |
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Chiffchaff |
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White Butterfly |
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Goldfinch |
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Wheatear, luckily Margie hadn't come so was able to give it my full attention!! She thinks I'm addicted to taking pictures of Wheatears ๐ฒ!! Complete rubbish can give up anytime I want, I just don't want to!!๐ |
Wheatears heading south, Summer is definitely over!!!๐๐๐๐๐๐ Very nice walk around, Lots of Fledglings about which is a good sign. Getting hot by 11 so headed home!!
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