crazy pic of the helgoland albert

another roseate tern past seaford this morning. 2 black-necked grebes at the res (y'day green sand + common sand). despite the east wind and thunderstorms there wasn't much happening on the wader front. 6 dunlin, 2 ringed plover, 2 whimbrel, 3 common sands and 2 med gulls down the cuckmere. 2 ringed plovers, 1 greenshank and 2 shoveler at rodmell. back home i had house sparrows in the garden for the first time since moving here a year ago.

an unseasonal grey wagtail over the garden

a flock of c.14 barnacle geese flew low right over the garden this morning.

on 14th a walk over the downs was quiet but a firecrest was a surprise in an isolated hilltop hawthorn clump. a red kite was also seen. at rodmell there were 3 hobbies lingering over the track. on 13th a crossbill flew over gildredge park. having lived in eastbourne for a year now i never saw a great spotted woodpecker but all of a sudden i'm seeing them on a daily basis in my local parks and even at the back of my garden.

not much happening at splash point in blustery conditions but a roseate tern made it worthwhile. at rodmell 1 greenshank, 2 dunlin, 3 ringed plover and a marsh harrier. a hobby at gardner's hill and 3 shoveler in the cuckmere. a hobby flew over the garden as i was putting out the washing.