23rd June 2013 – overcast/rain at times NW5/6/7
Offshore
Observations either side of high tide (0800-1000 & 1200-1300) produced totals of 385 Manx Shearwater, 42 Gannet, 41 Common Scoter, 6 Sandwich Tern, 6 Guillemot, 3 Fulmar, 2 Great Skua and an Arctic Skua.
Wildfowl and Waders
A female Velvet Scoter was the pick of the wildfowl and waders included 1080 Knot, 405 Curlew, 34 Bar-tailed Godwit and 3 Whimbrel.
Breeding Birds
The first Shelducklings have now emerged.
