Friday, 18 September 2026

More Leach's

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. 

Malcolm 16:30 - 18:00
Common Tern 3 adults feeding along the sea wall, centred on No.2 outfall


Common Terns


Shag 1 immature 
It was fishing just below the north wall roundhead

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

Turnstone

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