Arctic Skuas

12th August 2023 – overcast/rain then showers
Offshore
A check of the sea as the rain relented (1030-1130) revealed 25 Manx Shearwater, 25 Sandwich Tern, 23 Gannet, 21 Common Scoter, 2 Guillemot and a Common Tern. In addition, the eastern shore added 145 Sandwich Tern, 11 Little Tern, 2 Arctic Skua and single Common Tern and Shag
Grounded Migrants
Limited to a Wheatear.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 13 Greenshank and a Whimbrel.