17th September 2013

Another great day's sea watching - highlights included a Long-tailed Skua (iPhone scoped below and short iPhone video at http://youtu.be/W14GMi2rSJY or in slow motion at http://youtu.be/cRzL1dh_9LQ), 109 Leach's Petrels, Bonxie (the only other skua!) and 189 Manxies. 

Many of the Manxies (see below and short video at http://youtu.be/2EArWbntG6w) and Leach's came close to the North End and other species noted included a single Fulmar, 5 Kittiwake, 79 Sandwich and 6 Common Terns, 3 Guillemots and 5 Razorbills and 12 Gannets.

After the tide three Pale-bellied Brent Geese were found by Little Eye and good numbers of waders were seen including 84 Grey Plover, 16 Bar-tailed Godwit and 180 Sanderling.

[AEH, KMc, AW, PSW, SRW + Scott R, Liam L & Greg R] Photos SRW (Long-tailed top 2) & SRR (remainder)