An unusual pale headed Arctic Skua
06.30-08.30 AJG, MC, OL
Gannet: 41E 8W
Cormorant: 5W
Oystercatcher: 6E
Kittiwake: 9E
Mediterranean Gull: 2E
Sandwich Tern: c200 around
Common Tern: 3 around
Arctic Skua: minimum 20 around
Great Skua: 1 around
Grey Seal : 1
Harbour Porpoise: 6+
The chap in the Kayak certainly had the best views of the Arctic Skuas this morning
First Razorbill of the autumn with a 1w Mediterranean Gull
The afternoon sea watch was very similar to the morning watch, with the addition of 2 firsts of the autumn for me, a Razorbill and summer plumage Red-throated Diver, though another was seen this morning by another birder.
The bushes seemed devoid of birds today. There was no news from the reserve today though I not sure if any of the locals bothered to visit today. The Glossy Ibis was on its usual island late afternoon and at least 1 Black-necked grebe was present on the ARC.
This evening at Galloway's and out to South Brooks just 2 each of Wheatear and Whinchat and a Common Buzzard, it looks so good for raptors and Owls but I saw none.
c400 mainly Swallows with a few Sand Martins around the fishing boats this afternoon
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