Long-tailed Skua heads offshore sightings

22nd May 2011 – overcast/rain at times SW5/6
Offshore
The weather conditions saw activities focussed on the sea where observations (0700-1000 & 1100-1300) were led by single Long-tailed Skua and Great Skua and 6 Arctic Skua (3 pale, 3 dark) amongst totals of 750 Manx Shearwater, 745 Gannet, 235 Guillemot, 20 Sandwich Tern, 16 Fulmar, 12 Arctic Tern and 2 Little Tern.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 23 Grey Plover sand 5 Bar-tailed Godwit.