Overcast all day. Heavy rain started after lunch and didn't ease till evening.
Both Pete and Shaun managed a seawatch this morning. Shaun from the lighthouse on the south wall roundhead. Pete from the back of the Harbour and Knowlys Rd.
PJM+SPC. 07:15-09:45:
Manx Shearwater 2 out.
Leach's Petrel 1 out past the Harbour mouth at 07:30. Another seen from Knowlys Road at 08:40.
Gannet adult in.
Shag imm + adult type.
Pink-footed Goose 90 south. 50 + 80 + 40 in.
Greylag Goose 5 in.
Eider 6 in.
Common Scoter 8 + 3 in.
Mediterranean Gull two adults off the harbour, then 6 on the beach next to the pier later.
Common Tern adult in + adult on No 1 Outfall.
Razorbill 1 out.
Guillemot 1 on sea.
Manx Shearwater 2 out.
Leach's Petrel 1 out past the Harbour mouth at 07:30. Another seen from Knowlys Road at 08:40.
Gannet adult in.
Shag imm + adult type.
Pink-footed Goose 90 south. 50 + 80 + 40 in.
Greylag Goose 5 in.
Eider 6 in.
Common Scoter 8 + 3 in.
Mediterranean Gull two adults off the harbour, then 6 on the beach next to the pier later.
Common Tern adult in + adult on No 1 Outfall.
Razorbill 1 out.
Guillemot 1 on sea.
Malcolm 16:30 - 18:00
Common Tern 3 adults feeding along the sea wall, centred on No.2 outfall
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| Common Terns |
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| It was fishing just below the north wall roundhead |
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| Then moved further out to freshen up |
It then flew off to join the Cormorants on the wooden jetty
This Black-Headed Gull was also feeding below the roundhead
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| Turnstone |






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