Black Tern

17th August 2018 – overcast/rain later SW4/5/6
Offshore
Early morning observations (0715-0915) produced a Black Tern along with 431 Common Scoter, 36 Sandwich Tern, 10 Gannet, 9 Manx Shearwater, 7 Kittiwake and 2 Fulmar. Later observations (1230-1330) added 50 Sandwich Tern, 7 Manx Shearwater, 3 Shag and a Little Tern.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 600 Knot, 50 Ringed Plover, 14 Bar-tailed Godwit and 2 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.