10th September 2010

A four hour sea watch over the high tide produced many of the regular species but no skuas or shearwaters. The wind was unhelpful, in the south initially but veering south west later; the log recorded 175 Sandwich Terns, 4 Common Terns, 18 Great Crested Grebes, 25 Gannets, 9 Common Scoter and 8 Guillemot.
As yesterday a wader roost formed behind the sea hide because the island had few visitors to disturb them, today 500 Dunlin, 65 Ringed Plover, 18 Sanderling and a Knot saw out the tide.
Four Wheatears and 2 Willow Warblers stayed throughout and 17 Swallows flew south in small parties.
The young Grey Seal seen many times over the last few days was on the east side of the island now looking a little worse for wear, Obs members contacted Wirral Council Ranger Service who helped the RSPCA take the pup into care (see below).


(DB, CS, AW, CJW, DGW, PSW, SRW) Photos by Wirral Council Coastal Ranger - Lynne Greenstreet