Arctic Skua

21st October 2017 – overcast/showers/rain later SE4/5/6
Offshore
Morning observations (0800-0900) produced little other than 13 Common Scoter and single Goldeneye and Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to a Redwing while a Wheatear was also logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A total of 158 pale-bellied Brent Geese and 8 Shoveler were seen.
Miscellaneous
At least 7 Rock Pipit were flushed from the saltmarsh and a Peregrine was recorded.