Monday 24 June 2013

Stormie Monday

Its that time of year when Storm Petrels are passing but you need a bit of luck to connect, i was lucky enough to see 2 this morning.The sea was a nice grey colour and the the Manxies and Puffins looked black and were easy to see. my first at 05.25 went north trailing two Puffins, the size difference is amazing, the second went north an hour later
A Roseate tern north made for an excellent watch

Monday 24th June 04.55-07.00 WNW 2-3 calm sea with moderate swell

Cormorant 3n 17s
Gannet 135n 37s
Sandwich Tern 3n 50s
Puffin 126n 9s
Common tern 2n 3s
Manx Shearwater 41n 5s
Storm Petrel 1n 05.25, 1 n 06.25
Roseate Tern 1 feeding offshore then went north
Eider 3s
Common Scoter 3n
Curlew 1n
Black h Gull 1s
Shag 1s