Thanks to Jim Clift for the photos
Seawatch from 09:10 - 13:00 (High tide 9.06m at 11:13)
Leach's Petrel - 1 out very close inshore at 10:40, 2 out at yellow buoy distance at 12:53
juv Gannet - 1 harassed by juv Herring gulls, later 2 others out, 2CY into Bay, 3 adults into Bay
Common Scoter - 1 drake close inshore flew out of the Bay at 10:20
Kittiwake - ad and first winter behind the ferry
Shelduck - 2 out and 2 in
Wigeon - 4 out
Pink-footed Goose - 375 in 10 flocks (120 at 09:40, 7 at 10:20, 45 at 10:25, 43 at 11:05, 8, 34, 34, 84)
Med gull - Czech ad, 2cy and 1cy at various times along seawall
Ocean Edge
Mediterranean Gull - 9 (3 x 1CY, 3 x 2CY, 3 x ad)
Outfalls
Common Tern - 1 ad (same as yesterday)
Little gull - usual ad
Moss Lane, Heaton
1600 mixed gulls (90% Black-headed) included 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls
Report by JR
