Hudsonian Whimbrel quickly departs

15th June 2007 - heavy rain clearing to showers NE4/5
Offshore
Observations on the falling tide (1420-1520) produced 45 Sandwich Tern, 20 Gannet, 7 Common Scoter and lesser numbers of Manx Shearwater, Kittiwake, Guillemot and Razorbill.
Wildfowl and Waders
Unfortunately no sign of the Hudsonian Whimbrel at high tide although 3 Whimbrel and small numbers of Dunlin, Turnstine and Ringed Plover were logged.