18/08/2016 No Wryneck but 10+ Whinchats at Shooters Bottom

Thursday 18 August 2016
Shooters Bottom near Beachy Head 

Spent a few hours, spread over 2 shifts, looking for the Wryneck today but had no luck.  It was nice to meet up with, and then go round with, Simon this morning.

• There were good numbers of common whitethroat on both visits.

• I managed to see a 2 wheatears  this morning and another 2 this evening.

• 3+ stonechats were seen in the evening session on the higher path.

• Highlight of the day was the 10+ whinchats seen on the opposite side of the road, on the path north, this evening.

• Butterflies were everywhere and even a novice like me had to be impressed.  The list included painted lady, red admiral, clouded yellow, peacock, common blue, large tortoiseshell, large white and a chalkhill blue.

I missed the target bird but was well compensated with the whinchats and the butterflies.  

A delightful day out in the sunshine on the south coast!