Black Guillemot leads sightings

17th June 2009 - overcast/rain soon SSE3
Offshore
Early morning observations as the rain set in (0620-0720) produced 30 Manx Shearwater and lesser numbers of Gannet, Sandwich Tern, Guillemot and Razorbill. The rain finally relented early evening and observations on the rising tide (1620-1720) added 38 Sandwich Tern, 19 Gannet, 11 Common Scoter, 10 Manx Shearwater, 2 Guillemot and single Fulmar and Black Guillemot.