A late Leach's Petrel

8th November 2007 - sunny spells and squally showers W6/7/8
Offshore
Conditions were only really suitable for a seawatch and observations (0930-1130) were enlivened by a late Leach's Petrel moving out of Morecambe Bay after a particularly heavy squall. Other sightings involved 14 Razorbill, 6 Kittiwake, 6 Common Scoter, 4 Shag and 2 Guillemot.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2500 Knot, 1000 Dunlin, 175 Sanderling and a Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The wintering flock of Twite increased to 50 individuals and single Merlin and Little Egret were logged.