Once again sea watching from the fishing boats has been the main pass time, Plenty of Gannets, Kittiwakes and Auks, with highlights of Leach's Petrel, Sooty and Manx Shearwaters. On the beach several Caspian Gulls, 3 Purple Sandpipers, 2+ Merlins chasing the incoming finches and Pipits, the gorgeous Arctic Tern and the Grey Phalarope that has been present for the last couple of days. also Swallows still being seen daily here.
The lakes have disappointing this week, though the Kingfishers are still present as are 2 Glossy Ibis up to 8 Cattle Egrets, 10+ Great White Egrets, Bearded Tits and the ever elusive Bitterns.
The superb adult Arctic Tern that has been lingering off the fishing boats