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Thursday 21 April 2011

Splash Point 21/4/11 Wind N then SE then NE.

05.35-08.05

Redshank 5
Mediterranean Gull 2
Common Scoter 83
Hobby 1 in off
Sandwich Tern 21
Commic Tern 25
Common Tern 4
Arctic Tern 1
Little Gull 2
Sanderling 2
Red-throated Diver 1
Whimbrel 38
Bonxie 1
Arctic Skua 5

As it was quiet i had a quick wonder up the Head and a found a fly over Tree Pipit; 2 Wheatears and an Arctic Skua offshore. Unfortunately i had missed a Pom go by. Bugger.

Splash again: 10.00-18.00

Whimbrel 124
Mediterranean Gull 30
Common Scoter 161
Arctic Skua 11
Commic Tern 67
Red-throated Diver 6
Shoveler 2
Brent Geese 4
Eider 7; 1 of which was a 1st summer drake.
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Sandwich Tern 45

Despite 11 hours of seawatching today, totals were very poor but it was very pleasent just sitting there.