Eastbourne and Splash Point, 28/07/2018

Today it was very windy. Around Princes Park, Eastbourne, there was nothing more than the usual House Sparrows, Mute Swans and Mallards, although a Tufted Duck was a little of a surprise. Also, saw a single Yellow-legged Gull flying over the adjacent grounds to the lake. On the sea, the conditions were so rough that if there was anything to see it was hidden in the troughs of the waves. On to Splash Point, and round Beachy Head the sea was much rougher, and sea watching therefore was near impossible. Still, there were several Kittiwakes still inhabiting their breeding ledges, and amongst the large gull flock on the beach I picked out 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, at least 10 Herring Gulls, and a Great Black-backed Gull, all juveniles.