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.

yesterday - a firecrest at south hill barn as i got out the car but i peaked too soon and saw nothing after that not even a wwarbler. also had my first swift, late this year.

today a few waders seen. 1 greenshank, 1 dunlin, 4 common sands, 6 yellow wags and 2 swifts at the res. 1 barwit, 1 dunlin, 1 ringed plover and 3 common sands down the cuckmere. 9 dunlin at rodmell. 5 greenland wheatears seen at various sites.

 this bird at west rise a couple of days ago

slow passage at splash point, hampered by mist. two poms the highlight.

overhead meds and close arctics

pom day conditions and nothing? come on poms what you playing at! highlights this morning at splash point were 2 black terns and a mandarin duck