Great Skua and first Pintail of the autumn

28th August 2010 – sunny spells NW4/5
Offshore
A Great Skua and the first 5 Pintail of the autumn were the highlights of an early morning seawatch which also produced 35 Common Scoter, 25 Sandwich Tern, 13 Gannet, 3 Shag and single Kittiwake, Manx Shearwater and Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to single Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Whinchat.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included Whimbrel and Greenshank.