The wind continued from the south-west and though the sea was quiet at time the second Sooty Shearwater of the year went south alongside a Pomarine Skua, 43 Manx Shearwaters, 83 Gannets, three Common Scoters, two Arctic Skuas, 352 Kittiwakes, two Guillemots and 1552 Razorbills. The Grey Phalarope was still in Solfach.
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Grey Phalarope © Ed Betteridge |
Elsewhere, a
Merlin was hunting around the North End with a
Short-eared Owl flying north along the West Coast. Two
Grey Wagtails went overhead and the
Firecrest was still around Cristin.
Other birds today included two Grey Herons, three Ringed Plovers, two Golden Plovers, four Purple Sandpipers, a Whimbrel, two Redshanks, a Skylark, a Swallow, five White Wagtails, 30 Robins, two Song Thrushes, two Blackcaps, three Chiffchaffs, 24 Goldcrests and 11 Goldfinches.
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Common and Grey Seal © Ed Betteridge |
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An orange tagged Grey Seal on the South End! © Ed Betteridge |
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