More early morning skuas

7th May 2014 – overcast SW4/5
Offshore
Early morning observations (0600-0800) produced 3 Arctic Skua and 2 Velvet Scoter along with totals of 219 Common Scoter, 127 Gannet, 87 Manx Shearwater, 57 Sandwich Tern, 48 Guillemot, 49 Kittiwake, 26 Red-throated Diver, 16 Razorbill, 10 Fulmar, 3 Little Tern and an Artic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
A group of 5 Wheatear were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 3 pale-bellied birds while waders included 5500 Dunlin.
Miscellaneous
Two Raven were again present.