The weather was fantastic, and visibility couldn't have been better. So I'm not too sure why, but it was again relatively quiet. That's not to say it wasn't enjoyable. There were several Red-throated Divers going by, and considerably closer this time. A few Sandwich Tern and about a dozen Common Scoter. By 8am there was nothing passing on the sea, but we went to Seaford Head to have a look for migrants... it turned out pretty good. Brief views of a singing Whitehroat, multiple numbers of Swallows overhead, Chiffchaffs, and three stunning male Wheatears was a nice start... but it got better. Two cracking male Redstarts! Such colourful birds. I was pointed in the direction of one, and after locating this incredible little bird I found another. They didn't show fantastically, but what stunners!
A decent start to the migrating season I would say.
Oh and there was even a Spoonbill.....
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