Having dragged themselves from their warm beds and chipped the ice from their car windows, (Late April!) a hardy group of 8 bird watchers met James Graham, (seen here demonstrating Fulmar flight to a few participants) on Seaford Head at 07.00 for a stroll in brilliant sunshine. James was in high spirits having seen a Little Owl earlier that morning, en route from Rye. A second group of 26(!) covered the same ground at 10.00 and remarkably their sightings were virtually identical.
Peregrine, Wren, Skylark, Dunnock, Common and Lesser Whitethroats,
Green and Gold Finches, Rock and Meadow Pipits, Song Thrush, Fulmer,
Rooks, Shelduck, Magpie, Cetti’s Warbler, Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, Swallow, Great, Blue and Long–Tailed Tits, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow, Linnet, Stonechat, Chaffinches and a Black Cap.
Thanks to James for his time and enthusiasm and to Monica Darnbrough for the photos.
Seaford Natural History Society run talks and events all year round. Find out more about becoming a member on the SNHS website
