Seabirds dominate sightings

20th May 2017 - overcast/showers S3/4
Offshore
A check of the sea proved productive with variety rather than quality producing 265 Manx Shearwater, 101 Sandwich Tern, 83 Guillemot, 78 Arctic Tern, 56 Gannet, 22 Razorbill, 21 Common Scoter, 7 Kittiwake, 4 Red-throated Diver and 3 Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to single Wheatear, Blackcap and Willow Warbler.
Wildfowl and Waders
The lone dark-bellied Brent Goose continues to linger and waders included 1055 Sanderling, 60 Grey Plover and 30 Bar-tailed Godwit.