Weather: NW force 5
The stronger north west winds brought hopes of a good sea-watch and this proved to be the case. Upon arrival, three Arctic Skuas flew west fairly close in and were followed immediately by an even closer Fulmar, now a very scarce bird anywhere off the Wirral coast. Three further more distant Arctic Skuas harassed the terns and one Manx Shearwater was noted. Gannet and Common Scoter numbers were much reduced compared to recent days with just five and eight respectively. Hundreds of Sandwich Terns still fished offshore but only one Common Tern was amongst them. The three Eiders were still present with one Great Crested Grebe. Bird of the day was an unexpected Leach's Petrel which flew west, close off the north end, exactly on high tide. (library photo)
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