Weather: NW force 6, showers
The wind was still fresh and from the north west and therefore continued sea watching was the order of the day. Manx Shearwaters were passing early morning and numbered 67 by the end of the day.
Among the many good sea birds were 2 Black Terns, 6 Arctic Skuas, a Bonxie and the expected passage of Leach's Petrels, there were 31, most of which appeared in the afternoon.
The best of the day were the sighting of 2 Juvenile Sabines Gulls which flew passed the island later in the afternoon.
A Fulmar was pleasing as they have been very scarce recently.
More regular sightings included 1,200 Common Scoter, a Red-throated Diver, a Great Crested Grebe, 500 Sandwich Terns, a Shag, 2 Golden Plover, 5 Little Egrets, 3 Eiders and 51 recently arrived Brent Geese. A single Willow Warbler reminded us that small migrants are still moving at this time.
Photos SRW
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