A morning of unpleasant weather. Mostly Gannets - 29 W in 1.5 hrs, then a similar number back the other way and fishing off the clifftop. Just 2 auks, a Raven and a Grey Seal.

West Beach Promenade, Newhaven: Common Gull, Eider, Great Black-backed Gull (J12JL), Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rock Pipit & Song Thrush.

A notable flock of 25 Stock Dove, 3 Corn Bunting, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Chaffinch, a Red Kite, Buzzard, and Pied Wagtail in Balsdean Bottom south of Kingston Hill. 

A quieter morning, with fewer Red-throated Divers than yesterday - 56 past in 90 mins. Just 6 Gannets, and no auks.

A Purple Sandpiper on eastern arm of Newhaven Harbour at low tide. Five foraging Turnstones and a lovely view of a Kingfisher perched on one of the struts.

Bittern at Castle Water, Rye Harbour NR. 

My highest count of Red-throated Divers so far this winter - 191W in an hour from dawn; always good to see so many - but just 4 auks.

White-tailed Eagle flew south down the Ouse valley surrounded by Crows, gulls and a Raven. Last seen heading out to sea.

A quiet day today, with just a few auks (where are they all?), 10 Red-throated Divers, and a flock of ca.55 Brent Geese E in the afternoon.

Two Purple Sandpipers roosting on the wooden jetty by Shoreham Fort not long after high tide today. No sign of the Eider or Little Gull but both still likely to be around.