Dip & Tick in East Sussex

                                    25th & 28th April :  Seaford Head 

                                                      

Gambel's White-Crowned Sparrow.

I spent 5 & half hours at Seaford Head on Tuesday 25th April looking for the White-Crowned Sparrow without any success.

It was seen once early morning and again around Midday but unfortunately i was in the wrong place at the wrong time on both occasions !!!

The WCS was also reported on 2 further occasions after i had left the site but all sightings were very brief.

Gambel's White-Crowned Sparrow.

My next opportunity was on Friday the 28th April and by this time birders had set up a seeded bird feeding station and the WCS had become more getable !!!

We set up near the feeding station and had some great views through the scope on many occasions and i happily added this delightful White-Crowned Sparrow to my life list.

Here is a selection of photos i took :

Strikingly patterned head & yellow bill

Coming down to seed with local Robin.

Cracking plumage on upper parts.

Digi-Scoped.

Gambel's White-Crowned Sparrow.