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Friday 24 August 2012

Seaford Head & West Rise Marsh 24/8/12

Weather much better than expected this morning but again migrants were slow going. Totals for S. Head are:

Marsh Harrier - 1 east @ 7.10am
Redstart - 1
Yellow Wagtail - 6
Wheatear - 5
Whinchat - 2
Whitethroat - 27
Lesser Whitethroat - 4
Sedge Warbler - 2
Blackcap - 8
Willow Warbler - 30
Reed Warbler - 2
Garden Warbler - 1
Chiffchaff - 8

Visited West Rise Marsh after and got a new Dragonfly in the form of a Lesser Emperor. A cracking male as well. At first it showed well often flying near to me but moving very fast so very difficult to photograph. After a while it became elusive as it moved onto the lake. It was best viewed on the south side of the main lake.

 Grey Squirrel on the cliff edge.
male Lesser Emperor at West Rise Marsh